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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,401.20, 8,271,601.80 and 2,680,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,401.20, 8,271,601.80 and 2,680,049.20 is: 4,020,073.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,401.20 : 8,271,601.80 = 2,680,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,401.20/8,271,601.80 = 2,680,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,401.20x = 8,271,601.80 × 2,680,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,401.20x = 22,168,299,786,808.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,168,299,786,808.56/5,514,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020,073.80

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