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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,620.40, 8,300,430.60 and 3,256,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,620.40, 8,300,430.60 and 3,256,807.60 is: 4,885,211.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,620.40 : 8,300,430.60 = 3,256,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,620.40/8,300,430.60 = 3,256,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,620.40x = 8,300,430.60 × 3,256,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,620.40x = 27,032,905,461,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,032,905,461,352.56/5,533,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885,211.40

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