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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502,589.80, 8,251,229.31 and 2,306,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502,589.80, 8,251,229.31 and 2,306,857.92 is: 3,459,173.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502,589.80 : 8,251,229.31 = 2,306,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502,589.80/8,251,229.31 = 2,306,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502,589.80x = 8,251,229.31 × 2,306,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502,589.80x = 19,034,413,683,509.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,034,413,683,509.63/5,502,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459,173.66

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