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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521,682.88, 8,283,838.80 and 2,782,500.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521,682.88, 8,283,838.80 and 2,782,500.01 is: 4,174,412.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521,682.88 : 8,283,838.80 = 2,782,500.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521,682.88/8,283,838.80 = 2,782,500.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521,682.88x = 8,283,838.80 × 2,782,500.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521,682.88x = 23,049,781,543,838.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,049,781,543,838.39/5,521,682.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,174,412.41

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