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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,549,999.20, 8,320,851.60 and 3,028,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,549,999.20, 8,320,851.60 and 3,028,501.60 is: 4,540,489.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549,999.20 : 8,320,851.60 = 3,028,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549,999.20/8,320,851.60 = 3,028,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549,999.20x = 8,320,851.60 × 3,028,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549,999.20x = 25,199,712,383,962.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,199,712,383,962.56/5,549,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540,489.37

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