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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495,762.16, 8,243,664.32 and 2,298,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495,762.16, 8,243,664.32 and 2,298,645.60 is: 3,447,977.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495,762.16 : 8,243,664.32 = 2,298,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495,762.16/8,243,664.32 = 2,298,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495,762.16x = 8,243,664.32 × 2,298,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495,762.16x = 18,949,262,717,044.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,949,262,717,044.99/5,495,762.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447,977.22

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