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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539,951.53, 8,294,623.65 and 2,838,459.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539,951.53, 8,294,623.65 and 2,838,459.78 is: 4,249,848.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539,951.53 : 8,294,623.65 = 2,838,459.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539,951.53/8,294,623.65 = 2,838,459.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539,951.53x = 8,294,623.65 × 2,838,459.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539,951.53x = 23,543,955,620,761.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,955,620,761.80/5,539,951.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249,848.67

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