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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561,187.40, 8,341,781.10 and 2,726,835.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561,187.40, 8,341,781.10 and 2,726,835.40 is: 4,090,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561,187.40 : 8,341,781.10 = 2,726,835.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561,187.40/8,341,781.10 = 2,726,835.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561,187.40x = 8,341,781.10 × 2,726,835.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561,187.40x = 22,746,664,002,530.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,746,664,002,530.94/5,561,187.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090,253.10

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