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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,203.23, 8,324,160.71 and 2,137,318.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,203.23, 8,324,160.71 and 2,137,318.45 is: 3,205,537.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,203.23 : 8,324,160.71 = 2,137,318.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,203.23/8,324,160.71 = 2,137,318.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,203.23x = 8,324,160.71 × 2,137,318.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,203.23x = 17,791,382,266,248.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,791,382,266,248.10/5,550,203.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205,537.08

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