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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566,295.20, 8,349,442.80 and 1,779,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566,295.20, 8,349,442.80 and 1,779,901.60 is: 2,669,852.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566,295.20 : 8,349,442.80 = 1,779,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566,295.20/8,349,442.80 = 1,779,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566,295.20x = 8,349,442.80 × 1,779,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566,295.20x = 14,861,186,598,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861,186,598,828.48/5,566,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669,852.40

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