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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472,845.60, 8,209,268.40 and 2,440,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472,845.60, 8,209,268.40 and 2,440,205.60 is: 3,660,308.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472,845.60 : 8,209,268.40 = 2,440,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472,845.60/8,209,268.40 = 2,440,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472,845.60x = 8,209,268.40 × 2,440,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472,845.60x = 20,032,302,721,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,032,302,721,583.04/5,472,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660,308.40

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