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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,548,008.80, 8,322,013.20 and 3,867,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,548,008.80, 8,322,013.20 and 3,867,010.40 is: 5,800,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,548,008.80 : 8,322,013.20 = 3,867,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,548,008.80/8,322,013.20 = 3,867,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,548,008.80x = 8,322,013.20 × 3,867,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,548,008.80x = 32,181,311,593,337.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,181,311,593,337.28/5,548,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800,515.60

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