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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,230.60, 8,307,401.10 and 2,697,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,230.60, 8,307,401.10 and 2,697,435.40 is: 4,046,910.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,230.60 : 8,307,401.10 = 2,697,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,230.60/8,307,401.10 = 2,697,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,230.60x = 8,307,401.10 × 2,697,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,230.60x = 22,408,677,809,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,408,677,809,138.94/5,537,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046,910.71

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