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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458,220.40, 8,187,330.60 and 3,332,456.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458,220.40, 8,187,330.60 and 3,332,456.40 is: 4,998,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458,220.40 : 8,187,330.60 = 3,332,456.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458,220.40/8,187,330.60 = 3,332,456.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458,220.40x = 8,187,330.60 × 3,332,456.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458,220.40x = 27,283,922,256,885.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,283,922,256,885.84/5,458,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,998,684.60

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