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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534,142.98, 8,303,736.64 and 2,840,359.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534,142.98, 8,303,736.64 and 2,840,359.82 is: 4,261,834.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534,142.98 : 8,303,736.64 = 2,840,359.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534,142.98/8,303,736.64 = 2,840,359.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534,142.98x = 8,303,736.64 × 2,840,359.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534,142.98x = 23,585,599,908,117.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,585,599,908,117.80/5,534,142.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,834.22

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