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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517,491.90, 8,278,098.37 and 2,443,063.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517,491.90, 8,278,098.37 and 2,443,063.00 is: 3,665,418.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517,491.90 : 8,278,098.37 = 2,443,063.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517,491.90/8,278,098.37 = 2,443,063.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517,491.90x = 8,278,098.37 × 2,443,063.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517,491.90x = 20,223,915,820,465.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,223,915,820,465.89/5,517,491.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,665,418.31

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