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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454,297.58, 8,183,856.22 and 2,859,982.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454,297.58, 8,183,856.22 and 2,859,982.85 is: 4,291,237.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454,297.58 : 8,183,856.22 = 2,859,982.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454,297.58/8,183,856.22 = 2,859,982.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454,297.58x = 8,183,856.22 × 2,859,982.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454,297.58x = 23,405,688,449,375.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,405,688,449,375.51/5,454,297.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291,237.89

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