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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494,436.92, 8,241,556.86 and 2,255,271.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494,436.92, 8,241,556.86 and 2,255,271.22 is: 3,382,866.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494,436.92 : 8,241,556.86 = 2,255,271.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494,436.92/8,241,556.86 = 2,255,271.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494,436.92x = 8,241,556.86 × 2,255,271.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494,436.92x = 18,586,945,994,351.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,586,945,994,351.57/5,494,436.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382,866.39

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