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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,553.60, 8,289,216.06 and 2,331,150.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,553.60, 8,289,216.06 and 2,331,150.36 is: 3,497,099.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,553.60 : 8,289,216.06 = 2,331,150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,553.60/8,289,216.06 = 2,331,150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,553.60x = 8,289,216.06 × 2,331,150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,553.60x = 19,323,409,002,386.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,323,409,002,386.78/5,525,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497,099.19

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