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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558,325.85, 8,331,708.21 and 2,148,954.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558,325.85, 8,331,708.21 and 2,148,954.04 is: 3,221,196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558,325.85 : 8,331,708.21 = 2,148,954.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558,325.85/8,331,708.21 = 2,148,954.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558,325.85x = 8,331,708.21 × 2,148,954.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558,325.85x = 17,904,458,017,980.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,904,458,017,980.67/5,558,325.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221,196.18

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