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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464,462.50, 8,197,087.41 and 2,098,669.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464,462.50, 8,197,087.41 and 2,098,669.50 is: 3,148,155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464,462.50 : 8,197,087.41 = 2,098,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464,462.50/8,197,087.41 = 2,098,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464,462.50x = 8,197,087.41 × 2,098,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464,462.50x = 17,202,977,336,201.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,202,977,336,201.00/5,464,462.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,148,155.44

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