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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,904.60, 8,305,169.10 and 2,840,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,904.60, 8,305,169.10 and 2,840,645.80 is: 4,261,642.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,904.60 : 8,305,169.10 = 2,840,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,904.60/8,305,169.10 = 2,840,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,904.60x = 8,305,169.10 × 2,840,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,904.60x = 23,592,043,722,204.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,592,043,722,204.78/5,535,904.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,642.03

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