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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566,816.40, 8,345,364.60 and 2,157,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566,816.40, 8,345,364.60 and 2,157,429.20 is: 3,234,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566,816.40 : 8,345,364.60 = 2,157,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566,816.40/8,345,364.60 = 2,157,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566,816.40x = 8,345,364.60 × 2,157,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566,816.40x = 18,004,533,272,686.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,004,533,272,686.32/5,566,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,234,260.30

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