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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,101.10, 8,305,651.65 and 3,400,256.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,101.10, 8,305,651.65 and 3,400,256.30 is: 5,100,384.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,101.10 : 8,305,651.65 = 3,400,256.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,101.10/8,305,651.65 = 3,400,256.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,101.10x = 8,305,651.65 × 3,400,256.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,101.10x = 28,241,344,348,517.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,241,344,348,517.89/5,537,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100,384.45

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