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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,542,689.60, 8,314,034.40 and 3,651,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,542,689.60, 8,314,034.40 and 3,651,566.40 is: 5,477,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,542,689.60 : 8,314,034.40 = 3,651,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,542,689.60/8,314,034.40 = 3,651,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,542,689.60x = 8,314,034.40 × 3,651,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,542,689.60x = 30,359,248,663,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,359,248,663,484.16/5,542,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477,349.60

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