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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,765.20, 8,292,871.80 and 4,398,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,765.20, 8,292,871.80 and 4,398,469.20 is: 6,591,523.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,765.20 : 8,292,871.80 = 4,398,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,765.20/8,292,871.80 = 4,398,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,765.20x = 8,292,871.80 × 4,398,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,765.20x = 36,475,941,191,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,475,941,191,848.56/5,533,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591,523.11

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