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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,133.40, 8,305,700.10 and 1,493,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,133.40, 8,305,700.10 and 1,493,613.40 is: 2,240,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,133.40 : 8,305,700.10 = 1,493,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,133.40/8,305,700.10 = 1,493,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,133.40x = 8,305,700.10 × 1,493,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,133.40x = 12,405,504,965,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,405,504,965,741.34/5,537,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,240,420.10

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