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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,460,639.60, 8,190,959.40 and 2,427,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,460,639.60, 8,190,959.40 and 2,427,999.60 is: 3,641,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,460,639.60 : 8,190,959.40 = 2,427,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,460,639.60/8,190,959.40 = 2,427,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,460,639.60x = 8,190,959.40 × 2,427,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,460,639.60x = 19,887,646,146,816.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,887,646,146,816.24/5,460,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641,999.40

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