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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,035.40, 8,241,806.70 and 3,379,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,035.40, 8,241,806.70 and 3,379,271.40 is: 5,059,241.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,035.40 : 8,241,806.70 = 3,379,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,035.40/8,241,806.70 = 3,379,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,035.40x = 8,241,806.70 × 3,379,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,035.40x = 27,851,301,665,638.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,851,301,665,638.38/5,505,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059,241.16

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