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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496,411.60, 8,240,680.80 and 2,299,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496,411.60, 8,240,680.80 and 2,299,892.40 is: 3,448,191.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496,411.60 : 8,240,680.80 = 2,299,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496,411.60/8,240,680.80 = 2,299,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496,411.60x = 8,240,680.80 × 2,299,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496,411.60x = 18,952,679,142,745.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,952,679,142,745.92/5,496,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448,191.39

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