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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496,490.28, 8,240,872.24 and 2,421,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496,490.28, 8,240,872.24 and 2,421,021.56 is: 3,629,830.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496,490.28 : 8,240,872.24 = 2,421,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496,490.28/8,240,872.24 = 2,421,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496,490.28x = 8,240,872.24 × 2,421,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496,490.28x = 19,951,329,366,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,951,329,366,245.50/5,496,490.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629,830.74

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