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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,232.40, 8,304,348.60 and 2,550,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,232.40, 8,304,348.60 and 2,550,248.40 is: 3,825,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,232.40 : 8,304,348.60 = 2,550,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,232.40/8,304,348.60 = 2,550,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,232.40x = 8,304,348.60 × 2,550,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,232.40x = 21,178,151,730,192.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,178,151,730,192.24/5,536,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825,372.60

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