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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493,986.10, 8,243,931.60 and 2,299,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493,986.10, 8,243,931.60 and 2,299,435.20 is: 3,450,388.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493,986.10 : 8,243,931.60 = 2,299,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493,986.10/8,243,931.60 = 2,299,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493,986.10x = 8,243,931.60 × 2,299,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493,986.10x = 18,956,386,507,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,956,386,507,432.32/5,493,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450,388.51

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