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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348,015.84, 8,024,473.20 and 2,316,308.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348,015.84, 8,024,473.20 and 2,316,308.96 is: 3,475,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348,015.84 : 8,024,473.20 = 2,316,308.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348,015.84/8,024,473.20 = 2,316,308.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348,015.84x = 8,024,473.20 × 2,316,308.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348,015.84x = 18,587,159,172,439.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,587,159,172,439.87/5,348,015.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475,524.33

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