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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491,339.52, 8,237,057.88 and 2,254,657.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491,339.52, 8,237,057.88 and 2,254,657.28 is: 3,382,005.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491,339.52 : 8,237,057.88 = 2,254,657.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491,339.52/8,237,057.88 = 2,254,657.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491,339.52x = 8,237,057.88 × 2,254,657.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491,339.52x = 18,571,742,514,923.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,571,742,514,923.36/5,491,339.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382,005.87

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