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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544,155.40, 8,316,233.10 and 2,558,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544,155.40, 8,316,233.10 and 2,558,171.40 is: 3,837,257.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544,155.40 : 8,316,233.10 = 2,558,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544,155.40/8,316,233.10 = 2,558,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544,155.40x = 8,316,233.10 × 2,558,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544,155.40x = 21,274,349,672,153.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,274,349,672,153.34/5,544,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837,257.10

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