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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549,380.56, 8,324,059.89 and 2,091,766.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549,380.56, 8,324,059.89 and 2,091,766.37 is: 3,137,645.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,380.56 : 8,324,059.89 = 2,091,766.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,380.56/8,324,059.89 = 2,091,766.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,380.56x = 8,324,059.89 × 2,091,766.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,380.56x = 17,411,988,498,147.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411,988,498,147.60/5,549,380.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137,645.42

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