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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,490,715.50, 8,237,279.34 and 2,252,272.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,490,715.50, 8,237,279.34 and 2,252,272.32 is: 3,378,903.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490,715.50 : 8,237,279.34 = 2,252,272.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490,715.50/8,237,279.34 = 2,252,272.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490,715.50x = 8,237,279.34 × 2,252,272.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490,715.50x = 18,552,596,249,589.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,552,596,249,589.87/5,490,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378,903.21

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