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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530,899.52, 8,298,915.40 and 2,336,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530,899.52, 8,298,915.40 and 2,336,771.44 is: 3,506,241.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530,899.52 : 8,298,915.40 = 2,336,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530,899.52/8,298,915.40 = 2,336,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530,899.52x = 8,298,915.40 × 2,336,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530,899.52x = 19,392,668,489,696.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392,668,489,696.18/5,530,899.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506,241.33

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