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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,364,492.60, 8,046,738.90 and 2,331,342.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,364,492.60, 8,046,738.90 and 2,331,342.30 is: 3,497,013.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364,492.60 : 8,046,738.90 = 2,331,342.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364,492.60/8,046,738.90 = 2,331,342.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364,492.60x = 8,046,738.90 × 2,331,342.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364,492.60x = 18,759,702,774,625.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,759,702,774,625.47/5,364,492.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497,013.45

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