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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,844.40, 8,303,766.60 and 1,492,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,844.40, 8,303,766.60 and 1,492,324.40 is: 2,238,486.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,844.40 : 8,303,766.60 = 1,492,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,844.40/8,303,766.60 = 1,492,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,844.40x = 8,303,766.60 × 1,492,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,844.40x = 12,391,913,509,085.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,391,913,509,085.04/5,535,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,238,486.60

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