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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,584.90, 8,304,877.35 and 2,550,600.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,584.90, 8,304,877.35 and 2,550,600.90 is: 3,825,901.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,584.90 : 8,304,877.35 = 2,550,600.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,584.90/8,304,877.35 = 2,550,600.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,584.90x = 8,304,877.35 × 2,550,600.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,584.90x = 21,182,427,643,299.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,182,427,643,299.61/5,536,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825,901.35

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