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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335,943.72, 8,001,493.68 and 2,301,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335,943.72, 8,001,493.68 and 2,301,874.88 is: 3,451,767.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335,943.72 : 8,001,493.68 = 2,301,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335,943.72/8,001,493.68 = 2,301,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335,943.72x = 8,001,493.68 × 2,301,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335,943.72x = 18,418,437,304,470.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,418,437,304,470.76/5,335,943.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451,767.54

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