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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494,437.05, 8,241,557.05 and 2,255,271.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494,437.05, 8,241,557.05 and 2,255,271.35 is: 3,382,866.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494,437.05 : 8,241,557.05 = 2,255,271.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494,437.05/8,241,557.05 = 2,255,271.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494,437.05x = 8,241,557.05 × 2,255,271.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494,437.05x = 18,586,947,453,047.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,586,947,453,047.73/5,494,437.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,382,866.58

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