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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554,123.20, 8,329,551.84 and 2,359,224

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554,123.20, 8,329,551.84 and 2,359,224 is: 3,538,142.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554,123.20 : 8,329,551.84 = 2,359,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554,123.20/8,329,551.84 = 2,359,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554,123.20x = 8,329,551.84 × 2,359,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554,123.20x = 19,651,278,610,172.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,651,278,610,172.16/5,554,123.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538,142.37

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