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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,815.60, 8,303,723.40 and 2,543,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,815.60, 8,303,723.40 and 2,543,999.60 is: 3,815,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,815.60 : 8,303,723.40 = 2,543,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,815.60/8,303,723.40 = 2,543,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,815.60x = 8,303,723.40 × 2,543,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,815.60x = 21,124,669,008,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,124,669,008,110.64/5,535,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815,999.40

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