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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545,532.24, 8,317,040.83 and 2,510,894.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545,532.24, 8,317,040.83 and 2,510,894.78 is: 3,765,772.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545,532.24 : 8,317,040.83 = 2,510,894.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545,532.24/8,317,040.83 = 2,510,894.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545,532.24x = 8,317,040.83 × 2,510,894.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545,532.24x = 20,883,214,405,093.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,883,214,405,093.87/5,545,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765,772.79

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