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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491,454.40, 8,237,181.60 and 2,972,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491,454.40, 8,237,181.60 and 2,972,030.40 is: 4,458,045.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491,454.40 : 8,237,181.60 = 2,972,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491,454.40/8,237,181.60 = 2,972,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491,454.40x = 8,237,181.60 × 2,972,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491,454.40x = 24,481,154,125,520.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,481,154,125,520.64/5,491,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458,045.60

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