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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500,138.70, 8,246,927.55 and 3,371,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500,138.70, 8,246,927.55 and 3,371,750.30 is: 5,055,614.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500,138.70 : 8,246,927.55 = 3,371,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500,138.70/8,246,927.55 = 3,371,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500,138.70x = 8,246,927.55 × 3,371,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500,138.70x = 27,806,580,440,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,806,580,440,790.76/5,500,138.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055,614.40

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