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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560,873.20, 8,330,812.20 and 2,855,991.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560,873.20, 8,330,812.20 and 2,855,991.60 is: 4,278,595.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560,873.20 : 8,330,812.20 = 2,855,991.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560,873.20/8,330,812.20 = 2,855,991.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560,873.20x = 8,330,812.20 × 2,855,991.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560,873.20x = 23,792,729,664,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,792,729,664,377.52/5,560,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278,595.97

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