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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,216.56, 8,300,550.60 and 2,166,986.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,216.56, 8,300,550.60 and 2,166,986.16 is: 3,250,763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,216.56 : 8,300,550.60 = 2,166,986.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,216.56/8,300,550.60 = 2,166,986.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,216.56x = 8,300,550.60 × 2,166,986.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,216.56x = 17,987,178,270,579.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,987,178,270,579.70/5,533,216.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,250,763.47

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