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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502,598.12, 8,254,945.56 and 2,220,212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502,598.12, 8,254,945.56 and 2,220,212.96 is: 3,330,742.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502,598.12 : 8,254,945.56 = 2,220,212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502,598.12/8,254,945.56 = 2,220,212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502,598.12x = 8,254,945.56 × 2,220,212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502,598.12x = 18,327,737,116,406.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,327,737,116,406.46/5,502,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,330,742.45

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