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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548,606.20, 8,320,835.70 and 2,182,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548,606.20, 8,320,835.70 and 2,182,116.60 is: 3,272,359.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548,606.20 : 8,320,835.70 = 2,182,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548,606.20/8,320,835.70 = 2,182,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548,606.20x = 8,320,835.70 × 2,182,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548,606.20x = 18,157,033,706,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,157,033,706,842.62/5,548,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272,359.41

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