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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,904.40, 8,303,856.60 and 2,549,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,904.40, 8,303,856.60 and 2,549,920.40 is: 3,824,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,904.40 : 8,303,856.60 = 2,549,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,904.40/8,303,856.60 = 2,549,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,904.40x = 8,303,856.60 × 2,549,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,904.40x = 21,174,173,343,014.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,174,173,343,014.64/5,535,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824,880.60

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