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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539,891.99, 8,294,534.44 and 2,838,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539,891.99, 8,294,534.44 and 2,838,400.24 is: 4,249,759.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539,891.99 : 8,294,534.44 = 2,838,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539,891.99/8,294,534.44 = 2,838,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539,891.99x = 8,294,534.44 × 2,838,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539,891.99x = 23,543,208,545,184.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,208,545,184.27/5,539,891.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,249,759.49

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