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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,787.40, 8,305,181.10 and 2,550,803.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,787.40, 8,305,181.10 and 2,550,803.40 is: 3,826,205.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,787.40 : 8,305,181.10 = 2,550,803.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,787.40/8,305,181.10 = 2,550,803.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,787.40x = 8,305,181.10 × 2,550,803.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,787.40x = 21,184,884,187,495.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,184,884,187,495.74/5,536,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826,205.10

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