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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,493,590.40, 8,238,052.80 and 2,654,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,493,590.40, 8,238,052.80 and 2,654,572.80 is: 3,980,731.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,493,590.40 : 8,238,052.80 = 2,654,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,493,590.40/8,238,052.80 = 2,654,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,493,590.40x = 8,238,052.80 × 2,654,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,493,590.40x = 21,868,510,887,843.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,868,510,887,843.84/5,493,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980,731.96

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