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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,046.20, 8,257,569.30 and 2,316,400.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,046.20, 8,257,569.30 and 2,316,400.20 is: 3,474,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,046.20 : 8,257,569.30 = 2,316,400.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,046.20/8,257,569.30 = 2,316,400.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,046.20x = 8,257,569.30 × 2,316,400.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,046.20x = 19,127,835,178,033.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,127,835,178,033.86/5,505,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474,600.30

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