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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,511,452.72, 8,249,491.09 and 2,946,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,511,452.72, 8,249,491.09 and 2,946,254.80 is: 4,409,926.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,511,452.72 : 8,249,491.09 = 2,946,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,511,452.72/8,249,491.09 = 2,946,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,511,452.72x = 8,249,491.09 × 2,946,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,511,452.72x = 24,305,102,721,469.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,305,102,721,469.73/5,511,452.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409,926.74

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