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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,920.60, 8,272,380.90 and 3,708,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,920.60, 8,272,380.90 and 3,708,021.20 is: 5,562,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,920.60 : 8,272,380.90 = 3,708,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,920.60/8,272,380.90 = 3,708,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,920.60x = 8,272,380.90 × 3,708,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,920.60x = 30,674,163,751,675.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,674,163,751,675.08/5,514,920.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562,031.80

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