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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516,647.80, 8,271,035.10 and 2,481,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516,647.80, 8,271,035.10 and 2,481,529.20 is: 3,720,523.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516,647.80 : 8,271,035.10 = 2,481,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516,647.80/8,271,035.10 = 2,481,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516,647.80x = 8,271,035.10 × 2,481,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516,647.80x = 20,524,815,114,874.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,524,815,114,874.92/5,516,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720,523.02

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