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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,277.16, 8,304,036.57 and 2,340,398.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,277.16, 8,304,036.57 and 2,340,398.21 is: 3,511,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,277.16 : 8,304,036.57 = 2,340,398.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,277.16/8,304,036.57 = 2,340,398.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,277.16x = 8,304,036.57 × 2,340,398.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,277.16x = 19,434,752,282,682.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,434,752,282,682.36/5,535,277.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511,071.21

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