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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,124.60, 8,305,499.10 and 2,840,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,124.60, 8,305,499.10 and 2,840,865.80 is: 4,261,972.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,124.60 : 8,305,499.10 = 2,840,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,124.60/8,305,499.10 = 2,840,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,124.60x = 8,305,499.10 × 2,840,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,124.60x = 23,594,808,345,120.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,808,345,120.78/5,536,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,972.06

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