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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,607.70, 8,303,411.55 and 2,549,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,607.70, 8,303,411.55 and 2,549,623.70 is: 3,824,435.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,607.70 : 8,303,411.55 = 2,549,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,607.70/8,303,411.55 = 2,549,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,607.70x = 8,303,411.55 × 2,549,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,607.70x = 21,170,574,878,733.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,170,574,878,733.73/5,535,607.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824,435.55

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