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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510,005.70, 8,262,845.85 and 2,096,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510,005.70, 8,262,845.85 and 2,096,479.40 is: 3,143,896.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510,005.70 : 8,262,845.85 = 2,096,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510,005.70/8,262,845.85 = 2,096,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510,005.70x = 8,262,845.85 × 2,096,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510,005.70x = 17,322,886,109,900.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,322,886,109,900.49/5,510,005.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,143,896.22

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