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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491,453.71, 8,237,088.87 and 1,336,899.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491,453.71, 8,237,088.87 and 1,336,899.29 is: 2,005,326.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491,453.71 : 8,237,088.87 = 1,336,899.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491,453.71/8,237,088.87 = 1,336,899.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491,453.71x = 8,237,088.87 × 1,336,899.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491,453.71x = 11,012,158,261,969.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,012,158,261,969.90/5,491,453.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,005,326.61

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