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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,920.43, 8,289,766.37 and 2,331,517.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,920.43, 8,289,766.37 and 2,331,517.14 is: 3,497,649.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,920.43 : 8,289,766.37 = 2,331,517.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,920.43/8,289,766.37 = 2,331,517.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,920.43x = 8,289,766.37 × 2,331,517.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,920.43x = 19,327,732,366,593.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,327,732,366,593.00/5,525,920.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497,649.42

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