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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552,003.40, 8,328,005.10 and 2,566,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552,003.40, 8,328,005.10 and 2,566,019.40 is: 3,849,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552,003.40 : 8,328,005.10 = 2,566,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552,003.40/8,328,005.10 = 2,566,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552,003.40x = 8,328,005.10 × 2,566,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552,003.40x = 21,369,822,649,898.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,369,822,649,898.94/5,552,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849,029.10

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