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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,763.40, 8,299,240.20 and 2,123,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,763.40, 8,299,240.20 and 2,123,731.20 is: 3,183,331.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,763.40 : 8,299,240.20 = 2,123,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,763.40/8,299,240.20 = 2,123,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,763.40x = 8,299,240.20 × 2,123,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,763.40x = 17,625,355,349,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,625,355,349,034.24/5,536,763.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183,331.86

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