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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,468,003.70, 8,202,005.55 and 2,279,357.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,468,003.70, 8,202,005.55 and 2,279,357.70 is: 3,419,036.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,468,003.70 : 8,202,005.55 = 2,279,357.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,468,003.70/8,202,005.55 = 2,279,357.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,468,003.70x = 8,202,005.55 × 2,279,357.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,468,003.70x = 18,695,304,505,835.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,695,304,505,835.23/5,468,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,419,036.55

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