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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534,021.20, 8,301,031.80 and 3,397,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534,021.20, 8,301,031.80 and 3,397,176.40 is: 5,095,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534,021.20 : 8,301,031.80 = 3,397,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534,021.20/8,301,031.80 = 3,397,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534,021.20x = 8,301,031.80 × 3,397,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534,021.20x = 28,200,069,326,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,200,069,326,609.52/5,534,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095,764.60

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