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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451,514.20, 8,176,615.20 and 2,256,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451,514.20, 8,176,615.20 and 2,256,307.20 is: 3,384,189.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451,514.20 : 8,176,615.20 = 2,256,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451,514.20/8,176,615.20 = 2,256,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451,514.20x = 8,176,615.20 × 2,256,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451,514.20x = 18,448,955,747,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,448,955,747,389.44/5,451,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384,189.25

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