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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538,954.95, 8,301,443.59 and 2,807,188.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538,954.95, 8,301,443.59 and 2,807,188.86 is: 4,207,241.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538,954.95 : 8,301,443.59 = 2,807,188.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538,954.95/8,301,443.59 = 2,807,188.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538,954.95x = 8,301,443.59 × 2,807,188.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538,954.95x = 23,303,719,960,748.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,303,719,960,748.43/5,538,954.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207,241.29

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