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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458,511.43, 8,187,655.23 and 2,425,054.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458,511.43, 8,187,655.23 and 2,425,054.95 is: 3,637,532.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458,511.43 : 8,187,655.23 = 2,425,054.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458,511.43/8,187,655.23 = 2,425,054.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458,511.43x = 8,187,655.23 × 2,425,054.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458,511.43x = 19,855,513,844,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,855,513,844,404.89/5,458,511.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637,532.70

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