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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,522,849.46, 8,283,909.69 and 2,646,273.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,522,849.46, 8,283,909.69 and 2,646,273.78 is: 3,969,236.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522,849.46 : 8,283,909.69 = 2,646,273.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522,849.46/8,283,909.69 = 2,646,273.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522,849.46x = 8,283,909.69 × 2,646,273.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522,849.46x = 21,921,493,008,534.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,921,493,008,534.93/5,522,849.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969,236.02

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