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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498,186.40, 8,249,353.20 and 2,660,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498,186.40, 8,249,353.20 and 2,660,810.40 is: 3,992,219.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498,186.40 : 8,249,353.20 = 2,660,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498,186.40/8,249,353.20 = 2,660,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498,186.40x = 8,249,353.20 × 2,660,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498,186.40x = 21,949,964,787,833.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,949,964,787,833.28/5,498,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992,219.10

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