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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544,463.60, 8,314,727.10 and 3,838,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544,463.60, 8,314,727.10 and 3,838,603.60 is: 5,756,542.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544,463.60 : 8,314,727.10 = 3,838,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544,463.60/8,314,727.10 = 3,838,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544,463.60x = 8,314,727.10 × 3,838,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544,463.60x = 31,916,941,379,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,916,941,379,077.56/5,544,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,756,542.69

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