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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548,347.81, 8,315,214.40 and 2,349,515.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548,347.81, 8,315,214.40 and 2,349,515.86 is: 3,521,179.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548,347.81 : 8,315,214.40 = 2,349,515.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548,347.81/8,315,214.40 = 2,349,515.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548,347.81x = 8,315,214.40 × 2,349,515.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548,347.81x = 19,536,728,077,600.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,536,728,077,600.79/5,548,347.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,521,179.41

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