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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541,974.40, 8,315,356.44 and 2,980,195.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541,974.40, 8,315,356.44 and 2,980,195.12 is: 4,471,580.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541,974.40 : 8,315,356.44 = 2,980,195.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541,974.40/8,315,356.44 = 2,980,195.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541,974.40x = 8,315,356.44 × 2,980,195.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541,974.40x = 24,781,384,683,548.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,781,384,683,548.57/5,541,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471,580.50

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