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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494,176.96, 8,243,532.96 and 2,966,856

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494,176.96, 8,243,532.96 and 2,966,856 is: 4,451,508.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494,176.96 : 8,243,532.96 = 2,966,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494,176.96/8,243,532.96 = 2,966,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494,176.96x = 8,243,532.96 × 2,966,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494,176.96x = 24,457,375,223,573.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,457,375,223,573.76/5,494,176.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451,508.46

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