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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549,451.71, 8,327,498.76 and 1,958,238.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549,451.71, 8,327,498.76 and 1,958,238.54 is: 2,938,529.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,451.71 : 8,327,498.76 = 1,958,238.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,451.71/8,327,498.76 = 1,958,238.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,451.71x = 8,327,498.76 × 1,958,238.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,451.71x = 16,307,229,013,634.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,307,229,013,634.21/5,549,451.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938,529.76

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