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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504,206.80, 8,257,622.40 and 2,661,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504,206.80, 8,257,622.40 and 2,661,981.60 is: 3,993,607.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,206.80 : 8,257,622.40 = 2,661,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,206.80/8,257,622.40 = 2,661,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,206.80x = 8,257,622.40 × 2,661,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,206.80x = 21,981,638,888,547.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,981,638,888,547.84/5,504,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993,607.02

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