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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495,615.60, 8,243,423.40 and 2,976,191.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495,615.60, 8,243,423.40 and 2,976,191.60 is: 4,464,287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495,615.60 : 8,243,423.40 = 2,976,191.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495,615.60/8,243,423.40 = 2,976,191.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495,615.60x = 8,243,423.40 × 2,976,191.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495,615.60x = 24,534,007,478,323.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534,007,478,323.44/5,495,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,464,287.40

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