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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,203.73, 8,324,161.46 and 2,137,318.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,203.73, 8,324,161.46 and 2,137,318.95 is: 3,205,537.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,203.73 : 8,324,161.46 = 2,137,318.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,203.73/8,324,161.46 = 2,137,318.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,203.73x = 8,324,161.46 × 2,137,318.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,203.73x = 17,791,388,031,317.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,791,388,031,317.67/5,550,203.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,205,537.83

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