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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518,040.80, 8,265,098.16 and 2,672,185.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518,040.80, 8,265,098.16 and 2,672,185.20 is: 4,002,484.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518,040.80 : 8,265,098.16 = 2,672,185.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518,040.80/8,265,098.16 = 2,672,185.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518,040.80x = 8,265,098.16 × 2,672,185.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518,040.80x = 22,085,872,979,699.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,085,872,979,699.23/5,518,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002,484.54

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