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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501,674.38, 8,242,748.37 and 2,299,742.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501,674.38, 8,242,748.37 and 2,299,742.22 is: 3,445,532.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501,674.38 : 8,242,748.37 = 2,299,742.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501,674.38/8,242,748.37 = 2,299,742.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501,674.38x = 8,242,748.37 × 2,299,742.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501,674.38x = 18,956,196,435,325.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,956,196,435,325.18/5,501,674.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445,532.24

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