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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558,852.60, 8,341,043.70 and 2,193,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558,852.60, 8,341,043.70 and 2,193,169.40 is: 3,290,844.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558,852.60 : 8,341,043.70 = 2,193,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558,852.60/8,341,043.70 = 2,193,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558,852.60x = 8,341,043.70 × 2,193,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558,852.60x = 18,293,321,806,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,293,321,806,902.78/5,558,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,290,844.91

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