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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,520,837.60, 8,276,331.60 and 2,154,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,520,837.60, 8,276,331.60 and 2,154,261.60 is: 3,229,470.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,520,837.60 : 8,276,331.60 = 2,154,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,520,837.60/8,276,331.60 = 2,154,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,520,837.60x = 8,276,331.60 × 2,154,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,520,837.60x = 17,829,383,354,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,829,383,354,746.56/5,520,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229,470.72

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