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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,801.60, 8,305,014.60 and 2,840,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,801.60, 8,305,014.60 and 2,840,542.80 is: 4,261,487.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,801.60 : 8,305,014.60 = 2,840,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,801.60/8,305,014.60 = 2,840,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,801.60x = 8,305,014.60 × 2,840,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,801.60x = 23,590,749,425,924.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,590,749,425,924.88/5,535,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261,487.52

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