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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,452,998.37, 8,178,611.38 and 2,574,359.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,452,998.37, 8,178,611.38 and 2,574,359.62 is: 3,861,121.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452,998.37 : 8,178,611.38 = 2,574,359.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452,998.37/8,178,611.38 = 2,574,359.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452,998.37x = 8,178,611.38 × 2,574,359.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452,998.37x = 21,054,686,857,462.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,054,686,857,462.05/5,452,998.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861,121.06

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