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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566,337.40, 8,345,520.90 and 2,151,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566,337.40, 8,345,520.90 and 2,151,701.40 is: 3,226,011.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566,337.40 : 8,345,520.90 = 2,151,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566,337.40/8,345,520.90 = 2,151,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566,337.40x = 8,345,520.90 × 2,151,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566,337.40x = 17,957,069,004,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,957,069,004,259.26/5,566,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226,011.60

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