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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495,789.80, 8,243,705.94 and 2,298,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495,789.80, 8,243,705.94 and 2,298,673.36 is: 3,448,018.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495,789.80 : 8,243,705.94 = 2,298,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495,789.80/8,243,705.94 = 2,298,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495,789.80x = 8,243,705.94 × 2,298,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495,789.80x = 18,949,587,231,951.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,949,587,231,951.76/5,495,789.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448,018.92

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