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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,147.80, 8,299,721.70 and 3,288,130.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,147.80, 8,299,721.70 and 3,288,130.20 is: 4,932,195.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,147.80 : 8,299,721.70 = 3,288,130.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,147.80/8,299,721.70 = 3,288,130.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,147.80x = 8,299,721.70 × 3,288,130.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,147.80x = 27,290,565,573,365.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,290,565,573,365.34/5,533,147.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932,195.30

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