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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494,355.64, 8,242,712.82 and 1,851,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494,355.64, 8,242,712.82 and 1,851,445.44 is: 2,777,565.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494,355.64 : 8,242,712.82 = 1,851,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494,355.64/8,242,712.82 = 1,851,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494,355.64x = 8,242,712.82 × 1,851,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494,355.64x = 15,260,933,063,818.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,260,933,063,818.54/5,494,355.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777,565.57

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