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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520,949.61, 8,283,114.48 and 2,827,182.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520,949.61, 8,283,114.48 and 2,827,182.02 is: 4,241,638.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520,949.61 : 8,283,114.48 = 2,827,182.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520,949.61/8,283,114.48 = 2,827,182.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520,949.61x = 8,283,114.48 × 2,827,182.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520,949.61x = 23,417,872,327,457.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,417,872,327,457.65/5,520,949.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241,638.48

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