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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540,765.37, 8,316,257.06 and 2,810,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540,765.37, 8,316,257.06 and 2,810,229.16 is: 4,217,934.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540,765.37 : 8,316,257.06 = 2,810,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540,765.37/8,316,257.06 = 2,810,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540,765.37x = 8,316,257.06 × 2,810,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540,765.37x = 23,370,588,067,764.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,370,588,067,764.44/5,540,765.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217,934.98

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