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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,997.20, 8,149,495.80 and 2,736,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,997.20, 8,149,495.80 and 2,736,280.40 is: 4,104,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,997.20 : 8,149,495.80 = 2,736,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,997.20/8,149,495.80 = 2,736,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,997.20x = 8,149,495.80 × 2,736,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,997.20x = 22,299,305,627,422.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,299,305,627,422.32/5,432,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104,420.60

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