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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,844.60, 8,303,766.90 and 3,398,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,844.60, 8,303,766.90 and 3,398,999.80 is: 5,098,499.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,844.60 : 8,303,766.90 = 3,398,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,844.60/8,303,766.90 = 3,398,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,844.60x = 8,303,766.90 × 3,398,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,844.60x = 28,224,502,032,346.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,224,502,032,346.62/5,535,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098,499.70

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