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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516,753.44, 8,275,047.06 and 2,481,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516,753.44, 8,275,047.06 and 2,481,976.24 is: 3,722,926.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516,753.44 : 8,275,047.06 = 2,481,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516,753.44/8,275,047.06 = 2,481,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516,753.44x = 8,275,047.06 × 2,481,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516,753.44x = 20,538,470,187,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,538,470,187,801.86/5,516,753.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722,926.97

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