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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,498.88, 8,326,319.27 and 2,095,149.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,498.88, 8,326,319.27 and 2,095,149.07 is: 3,142,939.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,498.88 : 8,326,319.27 = 2,095,149.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,498.88/8,326,319.27 = 2,095,149.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,498.88x = 8,326,319.27 × 2,095,149.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,498.88x = 17,444,880,080,301.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,444,880,080,301.45/5,550,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142,939.12

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