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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,455.60, 8,277,904.20 and 3,271,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,455.60, 8,277,904.20 and 3,271,857.20 is: 4,911,476.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,455.60 : 8,277,904.20 = 3,271,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,455.60/8,277,904.20 = 3,271,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,455.60x = 8,277,904.20 × 3,271,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,455.60x = 27,084,120,457,680.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,084,120,457,680.24/5,514,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,911,476.75

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