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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495,788.80, 8,243,704.41 and 2,298,672.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495,788.80, 8,243,704.41 and 2,298,672.36 is: 3,448,017.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495,788.80 : 8,243,704.41 = 2,298,672.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495,788.80/8,243,704.41 = 2,298,672.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495,788.80x = 8,243,704.41 × 2,298,672.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495,788.80x = 18,949,575,471,277.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,949,575,471,277.11/5,495,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448,017.41

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