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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,554,146.45, 8,329,586.72 and 2,359,247.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,554,146.45, 8,329,586.72 and 2,359,247.25 is: 3,538,177.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,554,146.45 : 8,329,586.72 = 2,359,247.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,554,146.45/8,329,586.72 = 2,359,247.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,554,146.45x = 8,329,586.72 × 2,359,247.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,554,146.45x = 19,651,554,551,000.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,651,554,551,000.29/5,554,146.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538,177.24

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