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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540,607.60, 8,312,466.60 and 2,700,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540,607.60, 8,312,466.60 and 2,700,812.40 is: 4,051,976.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540,607.60 : 8,312,466.60 = 2,700,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540,607.60/8,312,466.60 = 2,700,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540,607.60x = 8,312,466.60 × 2,700,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540,607.60x = 22,450,412,867,865.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,450,412,867,865.84/5,540,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051,976.69

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