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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491,320.40, 8,228,559.48 and 2,496,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491,320.40, 8,228,559.48 and 2,496,005.20 is: 3,740,180.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491,320.40 : 8,228,559.48 = 2,496,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491,320.40/8,228,559.48 = 2,496,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491,320.40x = 8,228,559.48 × 2,496,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491,320.40x = 20,538,527,250,589.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,538,527,250,589.30/5,491,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740,180.09

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