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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,800.80, 8,290,112.40 and 3,292,783.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,800.80, 8,290,112.40 and 3,292,783.20 is: 4,929,311.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,800.80 : 8,290,112.40 = 3,292,783.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,800.80/8,290,112.40 = 3,292,783.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,800.80x = 8,290,112.40 × 3,292,783.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,800.80x = 27,297,542,836,831.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,297,542,836,831.68/5,537,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929,311.08

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