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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495,979.60, 8,240,032.80 and 2,299,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495,979.60, 8,240,032.80 and 2,299,460.40 is: 3,447,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495,979.60 : 8,240,032.80 = 2,299,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495,979.60/8,240,032.80 = 2,299,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495,979.60x = 8,240,032.80 × 2,299,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495,979.60x = 18,947,629,118,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,947,629,118,301.12/5,495,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447,543.57

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