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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,486,273.20, 8,229,409.80 and 1,940,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,486,273.20, 8,229,409.80 and 1,940,417.20 is: 2,910,625.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,486,273.20 : 8,229,409.80 = 1,940,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,486,273.20/8,229,409.80 = 1,940,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,486,273.20x = 8,229,409.80 × 1,940,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,486,273.20x = 15,968,488,321,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,968,488,321,768.56/5,486,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910,625.80

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