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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540,563.60, 8,310,845.40 and 4,962,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540,563.60, 8,310,845.40 and 4,962,029.20 is: 7,443,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540,563.60 : 8,310,845.40 = 4,962,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540,563.60/8,310,845.40 = 4,962,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540,563.60x = 8,310,845.40 × 4,962,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540,563.60x = 41,238,657,551,485.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,238,657,551,485.68/5,540,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,443,043.80

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