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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,547,898.70, 8,321,515.88 and 2,308,618.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,547,898.70, 8,321,515.88 and 2,308,618.26 is: 3,462,789.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,547,898.70 : 8,321,515.88 = 2,308,618.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,547,898.70/8,321,515.88 = 2,308,618.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,547,898.70x = 8,321,515.88 × 2,308,618.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,547,898.70x = 19,211,203,511,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,211,203,511,447.96/5,547,898.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462,789.17

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