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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,844.40, 8,303,766.60 and 3,259,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,844.40, 8,303,766.60 and 3,259,031.60 is: 4,888,547.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,844.40 : 8,303,766.60 = 3,259,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,844.40/8,303,766.60 = 3,259,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,844.40x = 8,303,766.60 × 3,259,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,844.40x = 27,062,237,748,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,062,237,748,424.56/5,535,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888,547.40

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