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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503,516.80, 8,238,686.40 and 4,839,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503,516.80, 8,238,686.40 and 4,839,964.80 is: 7,245,358.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503,516.80 : 8,238,686.40 = 4,839,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503,516.80/8,238,686.40 = 4,839,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503,516.80x = 8,238,686.40 × 4,839,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503,516.80x = 39,874,952,174,238.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,874,952,174,238.72/5,503,516.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,245,358.49

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