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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,360.80, 8,266,443.52 and 2,957,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,360.80, 8,266,443.52 and 2,957,353.12 is: 4,433,295.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,360.80 : 8,266,443.52 = 2,957,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,360.80/8,266,443.52 = 2,957,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,360.80x = 8,266,443.52 × 2,957,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,360.80x = 24,446,792,535,175.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,446,792,535,175.78/5,514,360.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,433,295.79

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