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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,510,865.80, 8,266,298.70 and 2,814,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,510,865.80, 8,266,298.70 and 2,814,294.80 is: 4,221,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,510,865.80 : 8,266,298.70 = 2,814,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,510,865.80/8,266,298.70 = 2,814,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,510,865.80x = 8,266,298.70 × 2,814,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,510,865.80x = 23,263,801,446,656.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,263,801,446,656.76/5,510,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221,442.20

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