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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496,205.60, 8,244,308.40 and 2,661,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496,205.60, 8,244,308.40 and 2,661,853.60 is: 3,992,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496,205.60 : 8,244,308.40 = 2,661,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496,205.60/8,244,308.40 = 2,661,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496,205.60x = 8,244,308.40 × 2,661,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496,205.60x = 21,945,141,994,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,945,141,994,050.24/5,496,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992,780.40

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