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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,550,505.20, 8,321,610.60 and 3,029,007.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,550,505.20, 8,321,610.60 and 3,029,007.60 is: 4,541,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550,505.20 : 8,321,610.60 = 3,029,007.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550,505.20/8,321,610.60 = 3,029,007.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550,505.20x = 8,321,610.60 × 3,029,007.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550,505.20x = 25,206,221,751,640.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,206,221,751,640.56/5,550,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,541,248.20

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