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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,124.10, 8,305,498.35 and 2,840,865.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,124.10, 8,305,498.35 and 2,840,865.30 is: 4,261,971.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,124.10 : 8,305,498.35 = 2,840,865.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,124.10/8,305,498.35 = 2,840,865.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,124.10x = 8,305,498.35 × 2,840,865.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,124.10x = 23,594,802,061,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,802,061,722.25/5,536,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,971.31

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