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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499,179.28, 8,248,678.20 and 2,260,060.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499,179.28, 8,248,678.20 and 2,260,060.56 is: 3,390,053.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499,179.28 : 8,248,678.20 = 2,260,060.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499,179.28/8,248,678.20 = 2,260,060.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499,179.28x = 8,248,678.20 × 2,260,060.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499,179.28x = 18,642,512,271,951.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,642,512,271,951.79/5,499,179.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390,053.56

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