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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498,281.73, 8,247,154.35 and 2,040,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498,281.73, 8,247,154.35 and 2,040,694.20 is: 3,060,941.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498,281.73 : 8,247,154.35 = 2,040,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498,281.73/8,247,154.35 = 2,040,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498,281.73x = 8,247,154.35 × 2,040,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498,281.73x = 16,829,920,048,549.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,829,920,048,549.77/5,498,281.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060,941.74

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