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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496,412.60, 8,236,210.96 and 2,937,991.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496,412.60, 8,236,210.96 and 2,937,991.48 is: 4,402,492.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496,412.60 : 8,236,210.96 = 2,937,991.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496,412.60/8,236,210.96 = 2,937,991.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496,412.60x = 8,236,210.96 × 2,937,991.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496,412.60x = 24,197,917,627,962.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,197,917,627,962.62/5,496,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,402,492.93

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