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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,115.10, 8,305,672.65 and 3,400,270.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,115.10, 8,305,672.65 and 3,400,270.30 is: 5,100,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,115.10 : 8,305,672.65 = 3,400,270.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,115.10/8,305,672.65 = 3,400,270.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,115.10x = 8,305,672.65 × 3,400,270.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,115.10x = 28,241,532,033,317.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,241,532,033,317.29/5,537,115.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100,405.45

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