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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454,517, 8,182,956.54 and 2,088,724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454,517, 8,182,956.54 and 2,088,724.12 is: 3,133,538.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454,517 : 8,182,956.54 = 2,088,724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454,517/8,182,956.54 = 2,088,724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454,517x = 8,182,956.54 × 2,088,724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454,517x = 17,091,938,698,009.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,091,938,698,009.75/5,454,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,133,538.44

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