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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,709.60, 8,306,230.80 and 2,340,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,709.60, 8,306,230.80 and 2,340,190.40 is: 3,510,778.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,709.60 : 8,306,230.80 = 2,340,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,709.60/8,306,230.80 = 2,340,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,709.60x = 8,306,230.80 × 2,340,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,709.60x = 19,438,161,578,344.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,438,161,578,344.32/5,536,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510,778.60

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