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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,445,958.08, 8,173,981.28 and 2,752,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,445,958.08, 8,173,981.28 and 2,752,178.88 is: 4,130,817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445,958.08 : 8,173,981.28 = 2,752,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445,958.08/8,173,981.28 = 2,752,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445,958.08x = 8,173,981.28 × 2,752,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445,958.08x = 22,496,258,644,331.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,496,258,644,331.37/5,445,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130,817.45

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