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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,844.40, 8,303,766.60 and 2,544,028.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,844.40, 8,303,766.60 and 2,544,028.40 is: 3,816,042.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,844.40 : 8,303,766.60 = 2,544,028.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,844.40/8,303,766.60 = 2,544,028.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,844.40x = 8,303,766.60 × 2,544,028.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,844.40x = 21,125,018,057,371.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,125,018,057,371.44/5,535,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816,042.60

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