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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,276.20, 8,305,914.30 and 3,400,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,276.20, 8,305,914.30 and 3,400,431.40 is: 5,100,647.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,276.20 : 8,305,914.30 = 3,400,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,276.20/8,305,914.30 = 3,400,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,276.20x = 8,305,914.30 × 3,400,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,276.20x = 28,243,691,791,429.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,243,691,791,429.02/5,537,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,100,647.10

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