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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559,731.78, 8,344,990.31 and 2,683,123.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559,731.78, 8,344,990.31 and 2,683,123.02 is: 4,027,287.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559,731.78 : 8,344,990.31 = 2,683,123.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559,731.78/8,344,990.31 = 2,683,123.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559,731.78x = 8,344,990.31 × 2,683,123.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559,731.78x = 22,390,635,589,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,390,635,589,022.32/5,559,731.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027,287.02

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