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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,243.44, 8,287,908.36 and 2,870,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,243.44, 8,287,908.36 and 2,870,252.72 is: 4,297,623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,243.44 : 8,287,908.36 = 2,870,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,243.44/8,287,908.36 = 2,870,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,243.44x = 8,287,908.36 × 2,870,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,243.44x = 23,788,391,513,400.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,788,391,513,400.74/5,535,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,297,623.36

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