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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,446,972.80, 8,170,459.20 and 3,533,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,446,972.80, 8,170,459.20 and 3,533,785.20 is: 5,300,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446,972.80 : 8,170,459.20 = 3,533,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446,972.80/8,170,459.20 = 3,533,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446,972.80x = 8,170,459.20 × 3,533,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446,972.80x = 28,872,647,798,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,872,647,798,163.84/5,446,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300,677.80

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