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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552,006.40, 8,328,009.60 and 3,424,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552,006.40, 8,328,009.60 and 3,424,492.80 is: 5,136,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552,006.40 : 8,328,009.60 = 3,424,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552,006.40/8,328,009.60 = 3,424,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552,006.40x = 8,328,009.60 × 3,424,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552,006.40x = 28,519,208,913,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,519,208,913,530.88/5,552,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136,739.20

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