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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552,004.80, 8,328,007.20 and 3,312,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552,004.80, 8,328,007.20 and 3,312,516.80 is: 4,968,775.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552,004.80 : 8,328,007.20 = 3,312,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552,004.80/8,328,007.20 = 3,312,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552,004.80x = 8,328,007.20 × 3,312,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552,004.80x = 27,586,663,760,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,586,663,760,520.96/5,552,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,968,775.20

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