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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,453,821.80, 8,181,683.10 and 2,257,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,453,821.80, 8,181,683.10 and 2,257,194.60 is: 3,386,185.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,453,821.80 : 8,181,683.10 = 2,257,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,453,821.80/8,181,683.10 = 2,257,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,453,821.80x = 8,181,683.10 × 2,257,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,453,821.80x = 18,467,650,912,231.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,467,650,912,231.26/5,453,821.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386,185.25

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