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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,861.60, 8,303,792.40 and 2,701,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,861.60, 8,303,792.40 and 2,701,509.60 is: 4,052,264.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,861.60 : 8,303,792.40 = 2,701,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,861.60/8,303,792.40 = 2,701,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,861.60x = 8,303,792.40 × 2,701,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,861.60x = 22,432,774,885,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,432,774,885,007.04/5,535,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052,264.40

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