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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555,260.48, 8,333,556.54 and 1,960,285

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555,260.48, 8,333,556.54 and 1,960,285 is: 2,940,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555,260.48 : 8,333,556.54 = 1,960,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555,260.48/8,333,556.54 = 1,960,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555,260.48x = 8,333,556.54 × 1,960,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555,260.48x = 16,336,145,882,013.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,336,145,882,013.90/5,555,260.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940,662.45

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