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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,508,536.80, 8,264,117.40 and 2,666,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,508,536.80, 8,264,117.40 and 2,666,311.60 is: 4,000,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,508,536.80 : 8,264,117.40 = 2,666,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,508,536.80/8,264,117.40 = 2,666,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,508,536.80x = 8,264,117.40 × 2,666,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,508,536.80x = 22,034,712,087,381.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,034,712,087,381.84/5,508,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,000,102.55

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