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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,110.90, 8,305,666.35 and 1,493,590.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,110.90, 8,305,666.35 and 1,493,590.90 is: 2,240,386.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,110.90 : 8,305,666.35 = 1,493,590.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,110.90/8,305,666.35 = 1,493,590.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,110.90x = 8,305,666.35 × 1,493,590.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,110.90x = 12,405,267,678,796.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,267,678,796.21/5,537,110.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240,386.35

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