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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499,932.70, 8,246,618.55 and 3,371,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499,932.70, 8,246,618.55 and 3,371,544.30 is: 5,055,305.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499,932.70 : 8,246,618.55 = 3,371,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499,932.70/8,246,618.55 = 3,371,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499,932.70x = 8,246,618.55 × 3,371,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499,932.70x = 27,803,839,766,526.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,803,839,766,526.76/5,499,932.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055,305.45

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