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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446,766, 8,169,413.52 and 2,251,448.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446,766, 8,169,413.52 and 2,251,448.84 is: 3,376,869.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446,766 : 8,169,413.52 = 2,251,448.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446,766/8,169,413.52 = 2,251,448.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446,766x = 8,169,413.52 × 2,251,448.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446,766x = 18,393,016,593,084.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,393,016,593,084.32/5,446,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376,869.25

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