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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540,768.80, 8,316,262.20 and 2,810,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540,768.80, 8,316,262.20 and 2,810,232.58 is: 4,217,940.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540,768.80 : 8,316,262.20 = 2,810,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540,768.80/8,316,262.20 = 2,810,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540,768.80x = 8,316,262.20 × 2,810,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540,768.80x = 23,370,630,983,603.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,370,630,983,603.19/5,540,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217,940.11

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