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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534,666.40, 8,301,999.60 and 3,643,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534,666.40, 8,301,999.60 and 3,643,543.20 is: 5,465,314.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534,666.40 : 8,301,999.60 = 3,643,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534,666.40/8,301,999.60 = 3,643,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534,666.40x = 8,301,999.60 × 3,643,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534,666.40x = 30,248,694,188,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,248,694,188,982.72/5,534,666.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,465,314.80

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