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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,285.60, 8,262,097.20 and 2,668,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,285.60, 8,262,097.20 and 2,668,269.60 is: 3,997,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,285.60 : 8,262,097.20 = 2,668,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,285.60/8,262,097.20 = 2,668,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,285.60x = 8,262,097.20 × 2,668,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,285.60x = 22,045,502,791,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,045,502,791,005.12/5,514,285.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997,889.19

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