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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,512.77, 8,326,340.25 and 2,095,162.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,512.77, 8,326,340.25 and 2,095,162.87 is: 3,142,959.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,512.77 : 8,326,340.25 = 2,095,162.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,512.77/8,326,340.25 = 2,095,162.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,512.77x = 8,326,340.25 × 2,095,162.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,512.77x = 17,445,038,934,786.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,038,934,786.52/5,550,512.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142,959.88

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