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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,543,240.80, 8,308,640.40 and 3,148,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,543,240.80, 8,308,640.40 and 3,148,232.80 is: 4,718,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,543,240.80 : 8,308,640.40 = 3,148,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,543,240.80/8,308,640.40 = 3,148,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,543,240.80x = 8,308,640.40 × 3,148,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,543,240.80x = 26,157,534,230,685.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,157,534,230,685.12/5,543,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,718,816.15

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