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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545,152.02, 8,318,673.78 and 2,472,257.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545,152.02, 8,318,673.78 and 2,472,257.85 is: 3,708,808.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545,152.02 : 8,318,673.78 = 2,472,257.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545,152.02/8,318,673.78 = 2,472,257.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545,152.02x = 8,318,673.78 × 2,472,257.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545,152.02x = 20,565,906,560,520.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,565,906,560,520.72/5,545,152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,708,808.43

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