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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494,435.55, 8,241,554.80 and 2,255,269.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494,435.55, 8,241,554.80 and 2,255,269.85 is: 3,382,864.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494,435.55 : 8,241,554.80 = 2,255,269.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494,435.55/8,241,554.80 = 2,255,269.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494,435.55x = 8,241,554.80 × 2,255,269.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494,435.55x = 18,586,930,016,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,586,930,016,355.01/5,494,435.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382,864.33

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