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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,478.80, 8,289,629.40 and 3,292,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,478.80, 8,289,629.40 and 3,292,461.20 is: 4,928,828.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,478.80 : 8,289,629.40 = 3,292,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,478.80/8,289,629.40 = 3,292,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,478.80x = 8,289,629.40 × 3,292,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,478.80x = 27,293,283,161,879.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,293,283,161,879.28/5,537,478.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928,828.47

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