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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494,925.61, 8,240,318.06 and 2,300,272.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494,925.61, 8,240,318.06 and 2,300,272.65 is: 3,449,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494,925.61 : 8,240,318.06 = 2,300,272.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494,925.61/8,240,318.06 = 2,300,272.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494,925.61x = 8,240,318.06 × 2,300,272.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494,925.61x = 18,954,978,249,217.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,954,978,249,217.70/5,494,925.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449,542.29

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