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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544,155.90, 8,316,233.85 and 2,558,171.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544,155.90, 8,316,233.85 and 2,558,171.90 is: 3,837,257.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544,155.90 : 8,316,233.85 = 2,558,171.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544,155.90/8,316,233.85 = 2,558,171.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544,155.90x = 8,316,233.85 × 2,558,171.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544,155.90x = 21,274,355,748,898.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,274,355,748,898.81/5,544,155.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837,257.85

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