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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493,985.50, 8,243,246.25 and 2,966,664.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493,985.50, 8,243,246.25 and 2,966,664.54 is: 4,451,221.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493,985.50 : 8,243,246.25 = 2,966,664.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493,985.50/8,243,246.25 = 2,966,664.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493,985.50x = 8,243,246.25 × 2,966,664.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493,985.50x = 24,454,946,344,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,454,946,344,362.98/5,493,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451,221.49

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