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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454,771.78, 8,184,152.86 and 2,538,255.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454,771.78, 8,184,152.86 and 2,538,255.62 is: 3,808,311.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454,771.78 : 8,184,152.86 = 2,538,255.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454,771.78/8,184,152.86 = 2,538,255.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454,771.78x = 8,184,152.86 × 2,538,255.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454,771.78x = 20,773,471,991,834.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,773,471,991,834.07/5,454,771.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808,311.85

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