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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499,038.81, 8,249,120.01 and 1,904,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499,038.81, 8,249,120.01 and 1,904,799.08 is: 2,857,393.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499,038.81 : 8,249,120.01 = 1,904,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499,038.81/8,249,120.01 = 1,904,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499,038.81x = 8,249,120.01 × 1,904,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499,038.81x = 15,712,916,164,611.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,712,916,164,611.99/5,499,038.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857,393.21

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