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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,032.39, 8,303,091.03 and 2,502,692.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,032.39, 8,303,091.03 and 2,502,692.82 is: 3,753,606.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,032.39 : 8,303,091.03 = 2,502,692.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,032.39/8,303,091.03 = 2,502,692.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,032.39x = 8,303,091.03 × 2,502,692.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,032.39x = 20,780,086,304,587.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,780,086,304,587.40/5,536,032.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753,606.34

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