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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,494,814.40, 8,239,888.80 and 2,655,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,494,814.40, 8,239,888.80 and 2,655,796.80 is: 3,982,567.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494,814.40 : 8,239,888.80 = 2,655,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494,814.40/8,239,888.80 = 2,655,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494,814.40x = 8,239,888.80 × 2,655,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494,814.40x = 21,883,470,307,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,883,470,307,395.84/5,494,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982,567.69

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