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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,785.80, 8,278,917.90 and 3,120,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,785.80, 8,278,917.90 and 3,120,296.20 is: 4,684,257.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,785.80 : 8,278,917.90 = 3,120,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,785.80/8,278,917.90 = 3,120,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,785.80x = 8,278,917.90 × 3,120,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,785.80x = 25,832,676,063,481.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,832,676,063,481.98/5,514,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684,257.38

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