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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449,686.77, 8,168,915.85 and 2,418,480.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449,686.77, 8,168,915.85 and 2,418,480.17 is: 3,625,228.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449,686.77 : 8,168,915.85 = 2,418,480.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449,686.77/8,168,915.85 = 2,418,480.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449,686.77x = 8,168,915.85 × 2,418,480.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449,686.77x = 19,756,360,973,059.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,756,360,973,059.69/5,449,686.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625,228.72

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