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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545,531.24, 8,317,039.33 and 2,510,893.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545,531.24, 8,317,039.33 and 2,510,893.78 is: 3,765,771.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545,531.24 : 8,317,039.33 = 2,510,893.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545,531.24/8,317,039.33 = 2,510,893.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545,531.24x = 8,317,039.33 × 2,510,893.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545,531.24x = 20,883,202,294,642.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,883,202,294,642.53/5,545,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765,771.29

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