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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,112.90, 8,305,669.35 and 1,493,592.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,112.90, 8,305,669.35 and 1,493,592.90 is: 2,240,389.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,112.90 : 8,305,669.35 = 1,493,592.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,112.90/8,305,669.35 = 1,493,592.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,112.90x = 8,305,669.35 × 1,493,592.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,112.90x = 12,405,288,770,907.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,288,770,907.61/5,537,112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240,389.35

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