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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541,561.60, 8,312,601.60 and 1,755,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541,561.60, 8,312,601.60 and 1,755,340.80 is: 2,633,093.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541,561.60 : 8,312,601.60 = 1,755,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541,561.60/8,312,601.60 = 1,755,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541,561.60x = 8,312,601.60 × 1,755,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541,561.60x = 14,591,448,742,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591,448,742,625.28/5,541,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633,093.30

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