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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534,100.81, 8,303,673.47 and 2,840,317.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534,100.81, 8,303,673.47 and 2,840,317.74 is: 4,261,771.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534,100.81 : 8,303,673.47 = 2,840,317.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534,100.81/8,303,673.47 = 2,840,317.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534,100.81x = 8,303,673.47 × 2,840,317.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534,100.81x = 23,585,071,049,806.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,585,071,049,806.77/5,534,100.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,771.13

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