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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,521.01, 8,326,352.63 and 2,095,171.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,521.01, 8,326,352.63 and 2,095,171.03 is: 3,142,972.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,521.01 : 8,326,352.63 = 2,095,171.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,521.01/8,326,352.63 = 2,095,171.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,521.01x = 8,326,352.63 × 2,095,171.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,521.01x = 17,445,132,815,940.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,445,132,815,940.31/5,550,521.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,142,972.13

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