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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,500,245.28, 8,250,238.32 and 3,240,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,500,245.28, 8,250,238.32 and 3,240,103.36 is: 4,860,078.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,500,245.28 : 8,250,238.32 = 3,240,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,500,245.28/8,250,238.32 = 3,240,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,500,245.28x = 8,250,238.32 × 3,240,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,500,245.28x = 26,731,624,901,432.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,731,624,901,432.75/5,500,245.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,860,078.69

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