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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516,014.60, 8,258,664.30 and 2,814,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516,014.60, 8,258,664.30 and 2,814,502.60 is: 4,213,917.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516,014.60 : 8,258,664.30 = 2,814,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516,014.60/8,258,664.30 = 2,814,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516,014.60x = 8,258,664.30 × 2,814,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516,014.60x = 23,244,032,144,877.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,244,032,144,877.18/5,516,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213,917.81

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