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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,134.02, 8,325,082.47 and 2,558,318.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,134.02, 8,325,082.47 and 2,558,318.02 is: 3,837,422.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,134.02 : 8,325,082.47 = 2,558,318.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,134.02/8,325,082.47 = 2,558,318.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,134.02x = 8,325,082.47 × 2,558,318.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,134.02x = 21,298,208,500,987.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,298,208,500,987.11/5,550,134.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837,422.38

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