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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561,201.60, 8,341,802.40 and 2,569,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561,201.60, 8,341,802.40 and 2,569,385.60 is: 3,854,078.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561,201.60 : 8,341,802.40 = 2,569,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561,201.60/8,341,802.40 = 2,569,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561,201.60x = 8,341,802.40 × 2,569,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561,201.60x = 21,433,306,964,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,433,306,964,605.44/5,561,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854,078.40

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