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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498,490.40, 8,249,809.20 and 2,661,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498,490.40, 8,249,809.20 and 2,661,114.40 is: 3,992,675.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498,490.40 : 8,249,809.20 = 2,661,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498,490.40/8,249,809.20 = 2,661,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498,490.40x = 8,249,809.20 × 2,661,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498,490.40x = 21,953,686,059,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,953,686,059,372.48/5,498,490.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992,675.16

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