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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504,046.40, 8,256,069.60 and 3,227,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504,046.40, 8,256,069.60 and 3,227,233.60 is: 4,840,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,046.40 : 8,256,069.60 = 3,227,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,046.40/8,256,069.60 = 3,227,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,046.40x = 8,256,069.60 × 3,227,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,046.40x = 26,644,265,217,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,644,265,217,058.56/5,504,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840,850.40

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