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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,539,891.80, 8,305,172.10 and 2,880,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,539,891.80, 8,305,172.10 and 2,880,499.80 is: 4,318,323.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,539,891.80 : 8,305,172.10 = 2,880,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,539,891.80/8,305,172.10 = 2,880,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,539,891.80x = 8,305,172.10 × 2,880,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,539,891.80x = 23,923,046,573,015.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,923,046,573,015.58/5,539,891.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318,323.79

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