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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491,061.15, 8,240,312.85 and 2,253,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491,061.15, 8,240,312.85 and 2,253,184.18 is: 3,381,303.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491,061.15 : 8,240,312.85 = 2,253,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491,061.15/8,240,312.85 = 2,253,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491,061.15x = 8,240,312.85 × 2,253,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491,061.15x = 18,566,942,573,396.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,566,942,573,396.97/5,491,061.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381,303.19

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