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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,746.60, 8,304,932.10 and 2,840,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,746.60, 8,304,932.10 and 2,840,487.80 is: 4,261,405.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,746.60 : 8,304,932.10 = 2,840,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,746.60/8,304,932.10 = 2,840,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,746.60x = 8,304,932.10 × 2,840,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,746.60x = 23,590,058,309,878.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,590,058,309,878.38/5,535,746.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,405.01

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