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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,338.56, 8,288,583.72 and 2,113,618.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,338.56, 8,288,583.72 and 2,113,618.56 is: 3,170,648.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,338.56 : 8,288,583.72 = 2,113,618.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,338.56/8,288,583.72 = 2,113,618.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,338.56x = 8,288,583.72 × 2,113,618.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,338.56x = 17,518,904,386,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,518,904,386,705.84/5,525,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170,648.13

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