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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,762.40, 8,303,643.60 and 3,258,949.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,762.40, 8,303,643.60 and 3,258,949.60 is: 4,888,424.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,762.40 : 8,303,643.60 = 3,258,949.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,762.40/8,303,643.60 = 3,258,949.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,762.40x = 8,303,643.60 × 3,258,949.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,762.40x = 27,061,155,988,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,061,155,988,762.56/5,535,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888,424.40

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