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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,485,729.92, 8,229,908.70 and 2,289,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,485,729.92, 8,229,908.70 and 2,289,077.88 is: 3,434,165.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,485,729.92 : 8,229,908.70 = 2,289,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,485,729.92/8,229,908.70 = 2,289,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,485,729.92x = 8,229,908.70 × 2,289,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,485,729.92x = 18,838,901,959,589.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,838,901,959,589.55/5,485,729.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,434,165.05

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