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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,027.89, 8,303,084.28 and 2,502,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,027.89, 8,303,084.28 and 2,502,688.32 is: 3,753,599.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,027.89 : 8,303,084.28 = 2,502,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,027.89/8,303,084.28 = 2,502,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,027.89x = 8,303,084.28 × 2,502,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,027.89x = 20,780,032,047,531.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,780,032,047,531.61/5,536,027.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753,599.60

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