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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518,035.78, 8,276,957.28 and 2,483,254.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518,035.78, 8,276,957.28 and 2,483,254.14 is: 3,724,837.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518,035.78 : 8,276,957.28 = 2,483,254.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518,035.78/8,276,957.28 = 2,483,254.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518,035.78x = 8,276,957.28 × 2,483,254.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518,035.78x = 20,553,788,432,163.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,553,788,432,163.14/5,518,035.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724,837.83

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