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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491,332.52, 8,237,047.38 and 2,254,650.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491,332.52, 8,237,047.38 and 2,254,650.28 is: 3,381,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491,332.52 : 8,237,047.38 = 2,254,650.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491,332.52/8,237,047.38 = 2,254,650.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491,332.52x = 8,237,047.38 × 2,254,650.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491,332.52x = 18,571,661,181,690.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,571,661,181,690.27/5,491,332.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381,995.37

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