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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560,880.70, 8,330,823.45 and 2,855,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560,880.70, 8,330,823.45 and 2,855,999.10 is: 4,278,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560,880.70 : 8,330,823.45 = 2,855,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560,880.70/8,330,823.45 = 2,855,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560,880.70x = 8,330,823.45 × 2,855,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560,880.70x = 23,792,824,275,458.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,792,824,275,458.89/5,560,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,278,607.21

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