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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540,602.60, 8,312,459.10 and 2,700,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540,602.60, 8,312,459.10 and 2,700,807.40 is: 4,051,969.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540,602.60 : 8,312,459.10 = 2,700,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540,602.60/8,312,459.10 = 2,700,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540,602.60x = 8,312,459.10 × 2,700,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540,602.60x = 22,450,351,049,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,450,351,049,477.34/5,540,602.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051,969.19

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