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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494,205.96, 8,240,186.65 and 2,081,315.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494,205.96, 8,240,186.65 and 2,081,315.91 is: 3,121,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494,205.96 : 8,240,186.65 = 2,081,315.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494,205.96/8,240,186.65 = 2,081,315.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494,205.96x = 8,240,186.65 × 2,081,315.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494,205.96x = 17,150,431,576,014.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,150,431,576,014.60/5,494,205.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121,548.72

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