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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,133.52, 8,325,081.72 and 2,558,317.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,133.52, 8,325,081.72 and 2,558,317.52 is: 3,837,421.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,133.52 : 8,325,081.72 = 2,558,317.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,133.52/8,325,081.72 = 2,558,317.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,133.52x = 8,325,081.72 × 2,558,317.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,133.52x = 21,298,202,419,707.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,298,202,419,707.73/5,550,133.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837,421.63

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