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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498,793.72, 8,246,596.50 and 2,303,829.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498,793.72, 8,246,596.50 and 2,303,829.72 is: 3,455,076.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498,793.72 : 8,246,596.50 = 2,303,829.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498,793.72/8,246,596.50 = 2,303,829.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498,793.72x = 8,246,596.50 × 2,303,829.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498,793.72x = 18,998,754,105,547.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,998,754,105,547.98/5,498,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455,076.71

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