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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559,618.51, 8,344,820.75 and 2,683,009.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559,618.51, 8,344,820.75 and 2,683,009.86 is: 4,027,117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559,618.51 : 8,344,820.75 = 2,683,009.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559,618.51/8,344,820.75 = 2,683,009.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559,618.51x = 8,344,820.75 × 2,683,009.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559,618.51x = 22,389,236,352,182.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,389,236,352,182.59/5,559,618.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027,117.38

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