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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549,181.72, 8,324,439.48 and 1,954,205.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549,181.72, 8,324,439.48 and 1,954,205.64 is: 2,931,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,181.72 : 8,324,439.48 = 1,954,205.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,181.72/8,324,439.48 = 1,954,205.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,181.72x = 8,324,439.48 × 1,954,205.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,181.72x = 16,267,666,581,654.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267,666,581,654.67/5,549,181.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931,543.32

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