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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,749.60, 8,306,290.80 and 2,340,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,749.60, 8,306,290.80 and 2,340,230.40 is: 3,510,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,749.60 : 8,306,290.80 = 2,340,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,749.60/8,306,290.80 = 2,340,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,749.60x = 8,306,290.80 × 2,340,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,749.60x = 19,438,634,241,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,438,634,241,400.32/5,536,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510,838.60

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