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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448,863.52, 8,173,293.12 and 2,530,660.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448,863.52, 8,173,293.12 and 2,530,660.32 is: 3,795,989.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448,863.52 : 8,173,293.12 = 2,530,660.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448,863.52/8,173,293.12 = 2,530,660.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448,863.52x = 8,173,293.12 × 2,530,660.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448,863.52x = 20,683,828,582,513.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,683,828,582,513.00/5,448,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795,989.48

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