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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,484,995.20, 8,227,492.80 and 2,650,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,484,995.20, 8,227,492.80 and 2,650,643.20 is: 3,975,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,484,995.20 : 8,227,492.80 = 2,650,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,484,995.20/8,227,492.80 = 2,650,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,484,995.20x = 8,227,492.80 × 2,650,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,484,995.20x = 21,808,147,843,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,808,147,843,368.96/5,484,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975,964.80

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