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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,337.44, 8,300,864.88 and 2,338,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,337.44, 8,300,864.88 and 2,338,477.60 is: 3,508,079.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,337.44 : 8,300,864.88 = 2,338,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,337.44/8,300,864.88 = 2,338,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,337.44x = 8,300,864.88 × 2,338,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,337.44x = 19,411,386,582,506.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,411,386,582,506.69/5,533,337.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508,079.31

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