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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,762.48, 8,301,994.32 and 2,121,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,762.48, 8,301,994.32 and 2,121,988.16 is: 3,183,500.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,762.48 : 8,301,994.32 = 2,121,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,762.48/8,301,994.32 = 2,121,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,762.48x = 8,301,994.32 × 2,121,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,762.48x = 17,616,733,651,427.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,616,733,651,427.25/5,533,762.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183,500.14

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