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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,508.62, 8,326,333.97 and 2,095,158.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,508.62, 8,326,333.97 and 2,095,158.80 is: 3,142,953.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,508.62 : 8,326,333.97 = 2,095,158.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,508.62/8,326,333.97 = 2,095,158.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,508.62x = 8,326,333.97 × 2,095,158.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,508.62x = 17,444,991,907,181.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,444,991,907,181.32/5,550,508.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142,953.75

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