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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,528,328.67, 8,292,505.31 and 2,492,164.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,528,328.67, 8,292,505.31 and 2,492,164.87 is: 3,738,252.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,528,328.67 : 8,292,505.31 = 2,492,164.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,528,328.67/8,292,505.31 = 2,492,164.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,528,328.67x = 8,292,505.31 × 2,492,164.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,528,328.67x = 20,666,290,394,023.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,666,290,394,023.99/5,528,328.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738,252.85

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