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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,551,868.71, 8,324,235.28 and 2,315,639.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,551,868.71, 8,324,235.28 and 2,315,639.06 is: 3,471,970.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551,868.71 : 8,324,235.28 = 2,315,639.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551,868.71/8,324,235.28 = 2,315,639.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551,868.71x = 8,324,235.28 × 2,315,639.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551,868.71x = 19,275,924,358,998.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,275,924,358,998.04/5,551,868.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471,970.50

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