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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516,748.42, 8,275,039.56 and 2,481,971.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516,748.42, 8,275,039.56 and 2,481,971.22 is: 3,722,919.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516,748.42 : 8,275,039.56 = 2,481,971.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516,748.42/8,275,039.56 = 2,481,971.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516,748.42x = 8,275,039.56 × 2,481,971.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516,748.42x = 20,538,410,032,281.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,538,410,032,281.46/5,516,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722,919.46

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