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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,517,005.60, 8,270,583.60 and 2,150,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,517,005.60, 8,270,583.60 and 2,150,429.60 is: 3,223,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517,005.60 : 8,270,583.60 = 2,150,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517,005.60/8,270,583.60 = 2,150,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517,005.60x = 8,270,583.60 × 2,150,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517,005.60x = 17,785,307,782,714.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,785,307,782,714.56/5,517,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,223,724.80

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