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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516,688.30, 8,271,095.85 and 2,481,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516,688.30, 8,271,095.85 and 2,481,569.70 is: 3,720,583.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516,688.30 : 8,271,095.85 = 2,481,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516,688.30/8,271,095.85 = 2,481,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516,688.30x = 8,271,095.85 × 2,481,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516,688.30x = 20,525,300,847,155.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,525,300,847,155.75/5,516,688.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720,583.75

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