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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356,538.60, 8,034,807.90 and 2,837,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356,538.60, 8,034,807.90 and 2,837,114.60 is: 4,255,671.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356,538.60 : 8,034,807.90 = 2,837,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356,538.60/8,034,807.90 = 2,837,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356,538.60x = 8,034,807.90 × 2,837,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356,538.60x = 22,795,670,801,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,795,670,801,285.34/5,356,538.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255,671.90

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