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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,363.60, 8,307,211.80 and 2,340,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,363.60, 8,307,211.80 and 2,340,844.40 is: 3,511,759.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,363.60 : 8,307,211.80 = 2,340,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,363.60/8,307,211.80 = 2,340,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,363.60x = 8,307,211.80 × 2,340,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,363.60x = 19,445,890,221,643.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,445,890,221,643.92/5,537,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511,759.68

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