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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491,336.52, 8,237,053.38 and 2,254,654.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491,336.52, 8,237,053.38 and 2,254,654.28 is: 3,382,001.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491,336.52 : 8,237,053.38 = 2,254,654.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491,336.52/8,237,053.38 = 2,254,654.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491,336.52x = 8,237,053.38 × 2,254,654.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491,336.52x = 18,571,707,657,805.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,571,707,657,805.46/5,491,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382,001.37

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