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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440,656.60, 8,159,016.60 and 2,200,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440,656.60, 8,159,016.60 and 2,200,834.80 is: 3,300,455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440,656.60 : 8,159,016.60 = 2,200,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440,656.60/8,159,016.60 = 2,200,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440,656.60x = 8,159,016.60 × 2,200,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440,656.60x = 17,956,647,667,057.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,956,647,667,057.68/5,440,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,300,455.99

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