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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458,088.80, 8,180,572.20 and 2,261,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458,088.80, 8,180,572.20 and 2,261,569.60 is: 3,389,635.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458,088.80 : 8,180,572.20 = 2,261,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458,088.80/8,180,572.20 = 2,261,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458,088.80x = 8,180,572.20 × 2,261,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458,088.80x = 18,500,933,398,125.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,500,933,398,125.12/5,458,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,389,635.84

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