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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497,273.24, 8,242,587.62 and 2,464,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497,273.24, 8,242,587.62 and 2,464,073.52 is: 3,694,621.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497,273.24 : 8,242,587.62 = 2,464,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497,273.24/8,242,587.62 = 2,464,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497,273.24x = 8,242,587.62 × 2,464,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497,273.24x = 20,310,341,890,721.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,310,341,890,721.82/5,497,273.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694,621.13

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