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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,389,992.20, 8,084,988.30 and 2,555,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,389,992.20, 8,084,988.30 and 2,555,640.20 is: 3,833,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,389,992.20 : 8,084,988.30 = 2,555,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,389,992.20/8,084,988.30 = 2,555,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,389,992.20x = 8,084,988.30 × 2,555,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,389,992.20x = 20,662,321,116,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,662,321,116,009.66/5,389,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833,460.30

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