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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499,015.60, 8,248,523.40 and 3,707,425.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499,015.60, 8,248,523.40 and 3,707,425.20 is: 5,561,137.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499,015.60 : 8,248,523.40 = 3,707,425.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499,015.60/8,248,523.40 = 3,707,425.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499,015.60x = 8,248,523.40 × 3,707,425.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499,015.60x = 30,580,783,515,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,580,783,515,949.68/5,499,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561,137.80

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