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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549,343.40, 8,324,015.10 and 1,560,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549,343.40, 8,324,015.10 and 1,560,255.40 is: 2,340,383.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,343.40 : 8,324,015.10 = 1,560,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,343.40/8,324,015.10 = 1,560,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,343.40x = 8,324,015.10 × 1,560,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,343.40x = 12,987,589,509,456.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,589,509,456.54/5,549,343.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340,383.10

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