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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451,644.20, 8,176,810.20 and 2,256,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451,644.20, 8,176,810.20 and 2,256,437.20 is: 3,384,384.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451,644.20 : 8,176,810.20 = 2,256,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451,644.20/8,176,810.20 = 2,256,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451,644.20x = 8,176,810.20 × 2,256,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451,644.20x = 18,450,458,712,619.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,450,458,712,619.44/5,451,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384,384.24

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