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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563,032.40, 8,340,563.40 and 2,148,396.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563,032.40, 8,340,563.40 and 2,148,396.40 is: 3,221,055.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563,032.40 : 8,340,563.40 = 2,148,396.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563,032.40/8,340,563.40 = 2,148,396.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563,032.40x = 8,340,563.40 × 2,148,396.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563,032.40x = 17,918,836,382,531.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,836,382,531.76/5,563,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,221,055.55

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