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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,998.10, 8,305,309.35 and 2,840,739.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,998.10, 8,305,309.35 and 2,840,739.30 is: 4,261,782.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,998.10 : 8,305,309.35 = 2,840,739.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,998.10/8,305,309.35 = 2,840,739.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,998.10x = 8,305,309.35 × 2,840,739.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,998.10x = 23,593,218,669,202.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,593,218,669,202.45/5,535,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,782.29

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