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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,526,080.80, 8,289,121.20 and 3,281,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,526,080.80, 8,289,121.20 and 3,281,063.20 is: 4,921,594.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,526,080.80 : 8,289,121.20 = 3,281,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,526,080.80/8,289,121.20 = 3,281,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,526,080.80x = 8,289,121.20 × 3,281,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,526,080.80x = 27,197,130,529,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,197,130,529,659.84/5,526,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,921,594.80

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