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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,231.60, 8,304,013.80 and 2,338,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,231.60, 8,304,013.80 and 2,338,712.40 is: 3,508,561.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,231.60 : 8,304,013.80 = 2,338,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,231.60/8,304,013.80 = 2,338,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,231.60x = 8,304,013.80 × 2,338,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,231.60x = 19,420,700,043,831.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,420,700,043,831.12/5,535,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508,561.42

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