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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549,197.72, 8,324,463.48 and 1,954,221.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549,197.72, 8,324,463.48 and 1,954,221.64 is: 2,931,567.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,197.72 : 8,324,463.48 = 1,954,221.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,197.72/8,324,463.48 = 1,954,221.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,197.72x = 8,324,463.48 × 1,954,221.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,197.72x = 16,267,846,674,005.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,267,846,674,005.71/5,549,197.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,931,567.32

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