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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538,456.20, 8,316,237.90 and 3,019,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538,456.20, 8,316,237.90 and 3,019,032.20 is: 4,533,210.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538,456.20 : 8,316,237.90 = 3,019,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538,456.20/8,316,237.90 = 3,019,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538,456.20x = 8,316,237.90 × 3,019,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538,456.20x = 25,106,990,002,960.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,106,990,002,960.38/5,538,456.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533,210.90

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