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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544,403, 8,304,812.88 and 2,661,520

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544,403, 8,304,812.88 and 2,661,520 is: 3,986,619.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544,403 : 8,304,812.88 = 2,661,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544,403/8,304,812.88 = 2,661,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544,403x = 8,304,812.88 × 2,661,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544,403x = 22,103,425,576,377.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,103,425,576,377.60/5,544,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986,619.58

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