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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558,118.52, 8,339,562.18 and 2,148,799.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558,118.52, 8,339,562.18 and 2,148,799.54 is: 3,224,121.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558,118.52 : 8,339,562.18 = 2,148,799.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558,118.52/8,339,562.18 = 2,148,799.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558,118.52x = 8,339,562.18 × 2,148,799.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558,118.52x = 17,920,047,376,185.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,920,047,376,185.40/5,558,118.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,224,121.13

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