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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530,727.60, 8,296,091.40 and 1,541,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530,727.60, 8,296,091.40 and 1,541,639.60 is: 2,312,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530,727.60 : 8,296,091.40 = 1,541,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530,727.60/8,296,091.40 = 1,541,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530,727.60x = 8,296,091.40 × 1,541,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530,727.60x = 12,789,583,027,459.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,789,583,027,459.44/5,530,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312,459.40

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