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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518,151.64, 8,274,812.16 and 2,784,016.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518,151.64, 8,274,812.16 and 2,784,016.86 is: 4,174,806.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518,151.64 : 8,274,812.16 = 2,784,016.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518,151.64/8,274,812.16 = 2,784,016.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518,151.64x = 8,274,812.16 × 2,784,016.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518,151.64x = 23,037,216,566,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,037,216,566,773.02/5,518,151.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174,806.72

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