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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501,332.80, 8,259,872.40 and 3,109,848.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501,332.80, 8,259,872.40 and 3,109,848.30 is: 4,669,223.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501,332.80 : 8,259,872.40 = 3,109,848.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501,332.80/8,259,872.40 = 3,109,848.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501,332.80x = 8,259,872.40 × 3,109,848.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501,332.80x = 25,686,950,141,356.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,686,950,141,356.92/5,501,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,669,223.09

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