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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,597,232.80, 8,389,628.40 and 2,401,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,597,232.80, 8,389,628.40 and 2,401,815.20 is: 3,600,053.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,597,232.80 : 8,389,628.40 = 2,401,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,597,232.80/8,389,628.40 = 2,401,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,597,232.80x = 8,389,628.40 × 2,401,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,597,232.80x = 20,150,337,013,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,150,337,013,471.68/5,597,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600,053.41

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