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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532,403.60, 8,298,605.40 and 1,543,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532,403.60, 8,298,605.40 and 1,543,315.60 is: 2,314,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532,403.60 : 8,298,605.40 = 1,543,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532,403.60/8,298,605.40 = 1,543,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532,403.60x = 8,298,605.40 × 1,543,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532,403.60x = 12,807,367,172,064.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,367,172,064.24/5,532,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314,973.40

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