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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,516,409.60, 8,259,256.80 and 2,814,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,516,409.60, 8,259,256.80 and 2,814,897.60 is: 4,214,509.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,516,409.60 : 8,259,256.80 = 2,814,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,516,409.60/8,259,256.80 = 2,814,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,516,409.60x = 8,259,256.80 × 2,814,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,516,409.60x = 23,248,962,144,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,248,962,144,103.68/5,516,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214,509.77

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