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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508,049.60, 8,262,074.40 and 2,988,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508,049.60, 8,262,074.40 and 2,988,625.60 is: 4,482,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508,049.60 : 8,262,074.40 = 2,988,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508,049.60/8,262,074.40 = 2,988,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508,049.60x = 8,262,074.40 × 2,988,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508,049.60x = 24,692,247,060,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,692,247,060,944.64/5,508,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,482,938.40

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