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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,545,982.40, 8,319,268.80 and 1,759,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,545,982.40, 8,319,268.80 and 1,759,761.60 is: 2,639,736.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,545,982.40 : 8,319,268.80 = 1,759,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,545,982.40/8,319,268.80 = 1,759,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,545,982.40x = 8,319,268.80 × 1,759,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,545,982.40x = 14,639,929,774,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,639,929,774,318.08/5,545,982.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639,736.07

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