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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538,608.30, 8,303,246.85 and 2,879,216.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538,608.30, 8,303,246.85 and 2,879,216.30 is: 4,316,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538,608.30 : 8,303,246.85 = 2,879,216.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538,608.30/8,303,246.85 = 2,879,216.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538,608.30x = 8,303,246.85 × 2,879,216.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538,608.30x = 23,906,843,673,443.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,906,843,673,443.65/5,538,608.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,316,399.06

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