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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534,384.40, 8,303,650.20 and 2,171,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534,384.40, 8,303,650.20 and 2,171,005.20 is: 3,257,321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534,384.40 : 8,303,650.20 = 2,171,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534,384.40/8,303,650.20 = 2,171,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534,384.40x = 8,303,650.20 × 2,171,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534,384.40x = 18,027,267,763,181.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,027,267,763,181.04/5,534,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,257,321.22

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