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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,401.60, 8,301,657.60 and 2,693,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,401.60, 8,301,657.60 and 2,693,606.40 is: 4,041,166.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,401.60 : 8,301,657.60 = 2,693,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,401.60/8,301,657.60 = 2,693,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,401.60x = 8,301,657.60 × 2,693,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,401.60x = 22,361,398,041,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,361,398,041,968.64/5,533,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041,166.66

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