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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581,730.93, 8,361,386.09 and 2,544,919.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581,730.93, 8,361,386.09 and 2,544,919.43 is: 3,812,267.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581,730.93 : 8,361,386.09 = 2,544,919.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581,730.93/8,361,386.09 = 2,544,919.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581,730.93x = 8,361,386.09 × 2,544,919.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581,730.93x = 21,279,053,922,172.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,279,053,922,172.73/5,581,730.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812,267.95

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