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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,603.80, 8,300,405.70 and 3,288,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,603.80, 8,300,405.70 and 3,288,586.20 is: 4,932,879.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,603.80 : 8,300,405.70 = 3,288,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,603.80/8,300,405.70 = 3,288,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,603.80x = 8,300,405.70 × 3,288,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,603.80x = 27,296,599,639,421.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,296,599,639,421.34/5,533,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932,879.30

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