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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520,935.73, 8,283,093.71 and 2,827,168.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520,935.73, 8,283,093.71 and 2,827,168.23 is: 4,241,617.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520,935.73 : 8,283,093.71 = 2,827,168.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520,935.73/8,283,093.71 = 2,827,168.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520,935.73x = 8,283,093.71 × 2,827,168.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520,935.73x = 23,417,699,368,888.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,417,699,368,888.99/5,520,935.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241,617.82

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