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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540,603.80, 8,306,240.10 and 2,881,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540,603.80, 8,306,240.10 and 2,881,211.80 is: 4,319,391.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540,603.80 : 8,306,240.10 = 2,881,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540,603.80/8,306,240.10 = 2,881,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540,603.80x = 8,306,240.10 × 2,881,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540,603.80x = 23,932,036,989,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,932,036,989,753.18/5,540,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319,391.51

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