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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504,145.60, 8,256,218.40 and 3,824,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504,145.60, 8,256,218.40 and 3,824,529.60 is: 5,736,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,145.60 : 8,256,218.40 = 3,824,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,145.60/8,256,218.40 = 3,824,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,145.60x = 8,256,218.40 × 3,824,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,145.60x = 31,576,151,654,864.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,576,151,654,864.64/5,504,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736,794.40

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