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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494,436.48, 8,241,556.21 and 2,255,270.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494,436.48, 8,241,556.21 and 2,255,270.78 is: 3,382,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494,436.48 : 8,241,556.21 = 2,255,270.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494,436.48/8,241,556.21 = 2,255,270.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494,436.48x = 8,241,556.21 × 2,255,270.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494,436.48x = 18,586,940,902,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,586,940,902,140.54/5,494,436.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382,865.74

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