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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516,752.44, 8,275,045.56 and 2,481,975.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516,752.44, 8,275,045.56 and 2,481,975.24 is: 3,722,925.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516,752.44 : 8,275,045.56 = 2,481,975.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516,752.44/8,275,045.56 = 2,481,975.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516,752.44x = 8,275,045.56 × 2,481,975.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516,752.44x = 20,538,458,189,791.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,538,458,189,791.93/5,516,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722,925.47

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