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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566,336.40, 8,345,519.40 and 2,151,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566,336.40, 8,345,519.40 and 2,151,700.40 is: 3,226,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566,336.40 : 8,345,519.40 = 2,151,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566,336.40/8,345,519.40 = 2,151,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566,336.40x = 8,345,519.40 × 2,151,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566,336.40x = 17,957,057,431,187.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,057,431,187.76/5,566,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226,010.10

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