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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549,342.40, 8,324,013.60 and 1,560,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549,342.40, 8,324,013.60 and 1,560,254.40 is: 2,340,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,342.40 : 8,324,013.60 = 1,560,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,342.40/8,324,013.60 = 1,560,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,342.40x = 8,324,013.60 × 1,560,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,342.40x = 12,987,578,845,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,578,845,059.84/5,549,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,381.60

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