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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549,380.74, 8,324,060.18 and 2,091,766.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549,380.74, 8,324,060.18 and 2,091,766.55 is: 3,137,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,380.74 : 8,324,060.18 = 2,091,766.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,380.74/8,324,060.18 = 2,091,766.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,380.74x = 8,324,060.18 × 2,091,766.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,380.74x = 17,411,990,592,631.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,411,990,592,631.84/5,549,380.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137,645.70

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