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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,454,795.93, 8,182,234.90 and 2,421,346.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,454,795.93, 8,182,234.90 and 2,421,346.28 is: 3,632,037.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454,795.93 : 8,182,234.90 = 2,421,346.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454,795.93/8,182,234.90 = 2,421,346.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454,795.93x = 8,182,234.90 × 2,421,346.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454,795.93x = 19,812,024,037,201.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,812,024,037,201.17/5,454,795.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632,037.62

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