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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,399.20, 8,298,322.80 and 4,402,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,399.20, 8,298,322.80 and 4,402,103.20 is: 6,596,973.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,399.20 : 8,298,322.80 = 4,402,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,399.20/8,298,322.80 = 4,402,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,399.20x = 8,298,322.80 × 4,402,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,399.20x = 36,530,073,352,512.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,530,073,352,512.96/5,537,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596,973.06

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