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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553,205.80, 8,324,279.10 and 2,556,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553,205.80, 8,324,279.10 and 2,556,162.60 is: 3,831,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553,205.80 : 8,324,279.10 = 2,556,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553,205.80/8,324,279.10 = 2,556,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553,205.80x = 8,324,279.10 × 2,556,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553,205.80x = 21,278,210,907,381.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,278,210,907,381.66/5,553,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831,698.60

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