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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,795.60, 8,305,005.60 and 2,840,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,795.60, 8,305,005.60 and 2,840,536.80 is: 4,261,478.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,795.60 : 8,305,005.60 = 2,840,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,795.60/8,305,005.60 = 2,840,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,795.60x = 8,305,005.60 × 2,840,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,795.60x = 23,590,674,031,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,590,674,031,006.08/5,535,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,478.52

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