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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544,431.60, 8,316,642.54 and 2,086,817.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544,431.60, 8,316,642.54 and 2,086,817.27 is: 3,130,224.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544,431.60 : 8,316,642.54 = 2,086,817.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544,431.60/8,316,642.54 = 2,086,817.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544,431.60x = 8,316,642.54 × 2,086,817.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544,431.60x = 17,355,313,280,888.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,355,313,280,888.67/5,544,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,130,224.08

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