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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648,852.52, 8,473,337.91 and 2,237,969.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648,852.52, 8,473,337.91 and 2,237,969.25 is: 3,356,977.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648,852.52 : 8,473,337.91 = 2,237,969.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648,852.52/8,473,337.91 = 2,237,969.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648,852.52x = 8,473,337.91 × 2,237,969.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648,852.52x = 18,963,069,687,439.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,963,069,687,439.27/5,648,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356,977.30

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