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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544,154.80, 8,316,232.20 and 2,512,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544,154.80, 8,316,232.20 and 2,512,972.80 is: 3,769,459.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544,154.80 : 8,316,232.20 = 2,512,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544,154.80/8,316,232.20 = 2,512,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544,154.80x = 8,316,232.20 × 2,512,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544,154.80x = 20,898,465,317,084.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,898,465,317,084.16/5,544,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769,459.20

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