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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538,334.40, 8,307,501.60 and 2,552,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538,334.40, 8,307,501.60 and 2,552,350.40 is: 3,828,525.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538,334.40 : 8,307,501.60 = 2,552,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538,334.40/8,307,501.60 = 2,552,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538,334.40x = 8,307,501.60 × 2,552,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538,334.40x = 21,203,655,031,760.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,203,655,031,760.64/5,538,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828,525.60

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