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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,278.66, 8,304,038.82 and 2,340,399.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,278.66, 8,304,038.82 and 2,340,399.71 is: 3,511,073.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,278.66 : 8,304,038.82 = 2,340,399.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,278.66/8,304,038.82 = 2,340,399.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,278.66x = 8,304,038.82 × 2,340,399.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,278.66x = 19,434,770,004,636.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,434,770,004,636.55/5,535,278.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511,073.46

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