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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538,658.92, 8,311,699.47 and 1,944,436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538,658.92, 8,311,699.47 and 1,944,436.50 is: 2,917,957.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538,658.92 : 8,311,699.47 = 1,944,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538,658.92/8,311,699.47 = 1,944,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538,658.92x = 8,311,699.47 × 1,944,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538,658.92x = 16,161,571,826,498.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,161,571,826,498.65/5,538,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917,957.59

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