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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553,357.91, 8,331,079.62 and 2,520,936.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553,357.91, 8,331,079.62 and 2,520,936.61 is: 3,781,878.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553,357.91 : 8,331,079.62 = 2,520,936.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553,357.91/8,331,079.62 = 2,520,936.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553,357.91x = 8,331,079.62 × 2,520,936.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553,357.91x = 21,002,123,603,508.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,002,123,603,508.70/5,553,357.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781,878.27

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