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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,101.80, 8,287,652.70 and 2,828,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,101.80, 8,287,652.70 and 2,828,530.80 is: 4,242,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,101.80 : 8,287,652.70 = 2,828,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,101.80/8,287,652.70 = 2,828,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,101.80x = 8,287,652.70 × 2,828,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,101.80x = 23,441,880,921,653.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,441,880,921,653.16/5,525,101.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,242,796.20

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