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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540,806.49, 8,316,318.45 and 2,810,270.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540,806.49, 8,316,318.45 and 2,810,270.01 is: 4,217,996.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540,806.49 : 8,316,318.45 = 2,810,270.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540,806.49/8,316,318.45 = 2,810,270.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540,806.49x = 8,316,318.45 × 2,810,270.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540,806.49x = 23,371,100,333,644.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,371,100,333,644.68/5,540,806.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217,996.13

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