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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531,168.10, 8,297,918.55 and 2,334,648.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531,168.10, 8,297,918.55 and 2,334,648.90 is: 3,502,465.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531,168.10 : 8,297,918.55 = 2,334,648.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531,168.10/8,297,918.55 = 2,334,648.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531,168.10x = 8,297,918.55 × 2,334,648.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531,168.10x = 19,372,726,415,047.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,372,726,415,047.09/5,531,168.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502,465.68

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