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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,906.60, 8,272,359.90 and 3,708,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,906.60, 8,272,359.90 and 3,708,007.20 is: 5,562,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,906.60 : 8,272,359.90 = 3,708,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,906.60/8,272,359.90 = 3,708,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,906.60x = 8,272,359.90 × 3,708,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,906.60x = 30,673,970,070,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,673,970,070,191.28/5,514,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562,010.80

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