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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,229.60, 8,307,399.60 and 2,697,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,229.60, 8,307,399.60 and 2,697,434.40 is: 4,046,909.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,229.60 : 8,307,399.60 = 2,697,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,229.60/8,307,399.60 = 2,697,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,229.60x = 8,307,399.60 × 2,697,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,229.60x = 22,408,665,455,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,408,665,455,586.24/5,537,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046,909.21

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