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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,434.80, 8,299,215.60 and 2,122,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,434.80, 8,299,215.60 and 2,122,402.60 is: 3,182,094.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,434.80 : 8,299,215.60 = 2,122,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,434.80/8,299,215.60 = 2,122,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,434.80x = 8,299,215.60 × 2,122,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,434.80x = 17,614,276,767,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614,276,767,400.56/5,535,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182,094.52

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