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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,179.40, 8,298,048.30 and 2,839,462.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,179.40, 8,298,048.30 and 2,839,462.60 is: 4,256,003.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,179.40 : 8,298,048.30 = 2,839,462.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,179.40/8,298,048.30 = 2,839,462.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,179.40x = 8,298,048.30 × 2,839,462.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,179.40x = 23,561,997,800,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,561,997,800,843.58/5,536,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256,003.30

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