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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495,719.13, 8,243,599.89 and 2,298,602.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495,719.13, 8,243,599.89 and 2,298,602.61 is: 3,447,912.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495,719.13 : 8,243,599.89 = 2,298,602.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495,719.13/8,243,599.89 = 2,298,602.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495,719.13x = 8,243,599.89 × 2,298,602.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495,719.13x = 18,948,760,218,639.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,948,760,218,639.83/5,495,719.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447,912.78

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