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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,906.80, 8,279,099.40 and 3,120,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,906.80, 8,279,099.40 and 3,120,417.20 is: 4,684,438.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,906.80 : 8,279,099.40 = 3,120,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,906.80/8,279,099.40 = 3,120,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,906.80x = 8,279,099.40 × 3,120,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,906.80x = 25,834,244,168,269.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,834,244,168,269.68/5,514,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684,438.94

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