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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,530.56, 8,289,181.60 and 2,331,127.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,530.56, 8,289,181.60 and 2,331,127.32 is: 3,497,064.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,530.56 : 8,289,181.60 = 2,331,127.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,530.56/8,289,181.60 = 2,331,127.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,530.56x = 8,289,181.60 × 2,331,127.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,530.56x = 19,323,137,688,201.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,323,137,688,201.31/5,525,530.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497,064.67

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