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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,377.40, 8,302,770.72 and 1,491,800.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,377.40, 8,302,770.72 and 1,491,800.34 is: 2,237,620.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,377.40 : 8,302,770.72 = 1,491,800.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,377.40/8,302,770.72 = 1,491,800.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,377.40x = 8,302,770.72 × 1,491,800.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,377.40x = 12,386,076,183,038.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,386,076,183,038.04/5,535,377.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237,620.90

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