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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496,498.40, 8,242,414.80 and 2,657,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496,498.40, 8,242,414.80 and 2,657,480.80 is: 3,985,093.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496,498.40 : 8,242,414.80 = 2,657,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496,498.40/8,242,414.80 = 2,657,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496,498.40x = 8,242,414.80 × 2,657,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496,498.40x = 21,904,059,076,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,904,059,076,635.84/5,496,498.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985,093.32

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