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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516,738.91, 8,275,025.33 and 2,481,961.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516,738.91, 8,275,025.33 and 2,481,961.69 is: 3,722,905.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516,738.91 : 8,275,025.33 = 2,481,961.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516,738.91/8,275,025.33 = 2,481,961.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516,738.91x = 8,275,025.33 × 2,481,961.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516,738.91x = 20,538,295,852,839.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,538,295,852,839.61/5,516,738.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722,905.18

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