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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,282.40, 8,304,423.60 and 2,550,298.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,282.40, 8,304,423.60 and 2,550,298.40 is: 3,825,447.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,282.40 : 8,304,423.60 = 2,550,298.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,282.40/8,304,423.60 = 2,550,298.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,282.40x = 8,304,423.60 × 2,550,298.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,282.40x = 21,178,758,220,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,178,758,220,002.24/5,536,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825,447.60

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