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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,537.44, 8,301,164.40 and 2,338,677.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,537.44, 8,301,164.40 and 2,338,677.12 is: 3,508,378.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,537.44 : 8,301,164.40 = 2,338,677.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,537.44/8,301,164.40 = 2,338,677.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,537.44x = 8,301,164.40 × 2,338,677.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,537.44x = 19,413,743,251,638.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,413,743,251,638.53/5,533,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508,378.40

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