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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520,931.38, 8,283,087.23 and 2,827,163.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520,931.38, 8,283,087.23 and 2,827,163.88 is: 4,241,611.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520,931.38 : 8,283,087.23 = 2,827,163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520,931.38/8,283,087.23 = 2,827,163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520,931.38x = 8,283,087.23 × 2,827,163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520,931.38x = 23,417,645,017,409.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,417,645,017,409.43/5,520,931.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241,611.32

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