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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549,546.02, 8,322,421.96 and 2,816,039.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549,546.02, 8,322,421.96 and 2,816,039.13 is: 4,223,096.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,546.02 : 8,322,421.96 = 2,816,039.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,546.02/8,322,421.96 = 2,816,039.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,546.02x = 8,322,421.96 × 2,816,039.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,546.02x = 23,436,265,895,731.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,436,265,895,731.29/5,549,546.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223,096.05

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