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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,283.40, 8,304,425.10 and 2,550,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,283.40, 8,304,425.10 and 2,550,299.40 is: 3,825,449.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,283.40 : 8,304,425.10 = 2,550,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,283.40/8,304,425.10 = 2,550,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,283.40x = 8,304,425.10 × 2,550,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,283.40x = 21,178,770,349,874.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,178,770,349,874.94/5,536,283.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825,449.10

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