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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,495,999.40, 8,241,666.30 and 2,656,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,495,999.40, 8,241,666.30 and 2,656,981.80 is: 3,984,344.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,495,999.40 : 8,241,666.30 = 2,656,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,495,999.40/8,241,666.30 = 2,656,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,495,999.40x = 8,241,666.30 × 2,656,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,495,999.40x = 21,897,957,360,773.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,897,957,360,773.34/5,495,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984,344.93

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