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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532,298.38, 8,296,452.54 and 2,337,672.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532,298.38, 8,296,452.54 and 2,337,672.15 is: 3,505,665.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532,298.38 : 8,296,452.54 = 2,337,672.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532,298.38/8,296,452.54 = 2,337,672.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532,298.38x = 8,296,452.54 × 2,337,672.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532,298.38x = 19,394,386,046,554.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,394,386,046,554.76/5,532,298.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505,665.23

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