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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539,888.49, 8,294,529.20 and 2,838,396.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539,888.49, 8,294,529.20 and 2,838,396.74 is: 4,249,754.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539,888.49 : 8,294,529.20 = 2,838,396.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539,888.49/8,294,529.20 = 2,838,396.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539,888.49x = 8,294,529.20 × 2,838,396.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539,888.49x = 23,543,164,585,450.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,164,585,450.18/5,539,888.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249,754.24

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