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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,619.40, 8,300,429.10 and 3,256,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,619.40, 8,300,429.10 and 3,256,806.60 is: 4,885,209.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,619.40 : 8,300,429.10 = 3,256,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,619.40/8,300,429.10 = 3,256,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,619.40x = 8,300,429.10 × 3,256,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,619.40x = 27,032,892,275,712.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,032,892,275,712.06/5,533,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885,209.90

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