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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488,450.04, 8,240,215.98 and 2,794,585.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488,450.04, 8,240,215.98 and 2,794,585.34 is: 4,195,717.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488,450.04 : 8,240,215.98 = 2,794,585.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488,450.04/8,240,215.98 = 2,794,585.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488,450.04x = 8,240,215.98 × 2,794,585.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488,450.04x = 23,027,986,776,141.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,986,776,141.73/5,488,450.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195,717.66

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