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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530,896.40, 8,296,344.60 and 1,541,808.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530,896.40, 8,296,344.60 and 1,541,808.40 is: 2,312,712.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530,896.40 : 8,296,344.60 = 1,541,808.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530,896.40/8,296,344.60 = 1,541,808.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530,896.40x = 8,296,344.60 × 1,541,808.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530,896.40x = 12,791,373,793,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,791,373,793,574.64/5,530,896.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,312,712.60

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