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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516,611.22, 8,276,779.04 and 2,442,178.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516,611.22, 8,276,779.04 and 2,442,178.01 is: 3,664,091.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516,611.22 : 8,276,779.04 = 2,442,178.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516,611.22/8,276,779.04 = 2,442,178.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516,611.22x = 8,276,779.04 × 2,442,178.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516,611.22x = 20,213,367,711,522.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,213,367,711,522.12/5,516,611.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664,091.40

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