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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580,922.40, 8,371,383.60 and 2,742,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580,922.40, 8,371,383.60 and 2,742,855.20 is: 4,114,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580,922.40 : 8,371,383.60 = 2,742,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580,922.40/8,371,383.60 = 2,742,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580,922.40x = 8,371,383.60 × 2,742,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580,922.40x = 22,961,493,038,454.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,961,493,038,454.72/5,580,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114,282.80

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