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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,289.60, 8,307,246.60 and 2,842,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,289.60, 8,307,246.60 and 2,842,030.80 is: 4,263,719.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,289.60 : 8,307,246.60 = 2,842,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,289.60/8,307,246.60 = 2,842,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,289.60x = 8,307,246.60 × 2,842,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,289.60x = 23,609,450,700,395.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,609,450,700,395.28/5,537,289.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263,719.69

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