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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,185.90, 8,298,058.05 and 2,839,469.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,185.90, 8,298,058.05 and 2,839,469.10 is: 4,256,013.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,185.90 : 8,298,058.05 = 2,839,469.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,185.90/8,298,058.05 = 2,839,469.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,185.90x = 8,298,058.05 × 2,839,469.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,185.90x = 23,562,079,422,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,562,079,422,981.25/5,536,185.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256,013.05

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