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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568,534.40, 8,352,801.60 and 2,582,550.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568,534.40, 8,352,801.60 and 2,582,550.40 is: 3,873,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568,534.40 : 8,352,801.60 = 2,582,550.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568,534.40/8,352,801.60 = 2,582,550.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568,534.40x = 8,352,801.60 × 2,582,550.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568,534.40x = 21,571,531,113,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,571,531,113,200.64/5,568,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873,825.60

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