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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531,253.60, 8,298,046.80 and 2,334,734.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531,253.60, 8,298,046.80 and 2,334,734.40 is: 3,502,593.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531,253.60 : 8,298,046.80 = 2,334,734.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531,253.60/8,298,046.80 = 2,334,734.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531,253.60x = 8,298,046.80 × 2,334,734.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531,253.60x = 19,373,735,316,769.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,373,735,316,769.92/5,531,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502,593.94

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