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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510,060.46, 8,265,173.15 and 2,098,535.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510,060.46, 8,265,173.15 and 2,098,535.46 is: 3,147,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510,060.46 : 8,265,173.15 = 2,098,535.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510,060.46/8,265,173.15 = 2,098,535.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510,060.46x = 8,265,173.15 × 2,098,535.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510,060.46x = 17,344,758,927,822.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,344,758,927,822.22/5,510,060.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147,834.59

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