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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504,736.78, 8,256,696.93 and 2,309,733.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504,736.78, 8,256,696.93 and 2,309,733.90 is: 3,464,429.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,736.78 : 8,256,696.93 = 2,309,733.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,736.78/8,256,696.93 = 2,309,733.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,736.78x = 8,256,696.93 × 2,309,733.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,736.78x = 19,070,772,801,246.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,070,772,801,246.93/5,504,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,464,429.56

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