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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538,546.40, 8,307,819.60 and 2,552,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538,546.40, 8,307,819.60 and 2,552,562.40 is: 3,828,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538,546.40 : 8,307,819.60 = 2,552,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538,546.40/8,307,819.60 = 2,552,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538,546.40x = 8,307,819.60 × 2,552,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538,546.40x = 21,206,227,936,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,206,227,936,943.04/5,538,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828,843.60

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