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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500,114.20, 8,262,612.90 and 3,820,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500,114.20, 8,262,612.90 and 3,820,498.20 is: 5,739,389.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500,114.20 : 8,262,612.90 = 3,820,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500,114.20/8,262,612.90 = 3,820,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500,114.20x = 8,262,612.90 × 3,820,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500,114.20x = 31,567,297,711,746.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,567,297,711,746.78/5,500,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739,389.50

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