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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,464,998.40, 8,197,497.60 and 2,624,425.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,464,998.40, 8,197,497.60 and 2,624,425.60 is: 3,936,638.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464,998.40 : 8,197,497.60 = 2,624,425.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464,998.40/8,197,497.60 = 2,624,425.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464,998.40x = 8,197,497.60 × 2,624,425.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464,998.40x = 21,513,722,557,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,513,722,557,378.56/5,464,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936,638.40

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