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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,497,712.40, 8,250,505.20 and 2,305,129.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,497,712.40, 8,250,505.20 and 2,305,129.80 is: 3,459,345.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497,712.40 : 8,250,505.20 = 2,305,129.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497,712.40/8,250,505.20 = 2,305,129.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497,712.40x = 8,250,505.20 × 2,305,129.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497,712.40x = 19,018,485,401,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,018,485,401,574.96/5,497,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459,345.27

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