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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,475.08, 8,326,901.02 and 1,660,237.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,475.08, 8,326,901.02 and 1,660,237.77 is: 2,490,712.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,475.08 : 8,326,901.02 = 1,660,237.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,475.08/8,326,901.02 = 1,660,237.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,475.08x = 8,326,901.02 × 1,660,237.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,475.08x = 13,824,635,580,455.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,824,635,580,455.53/5,550,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490,712.12

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