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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553,006.80, 8,323,289.40 and 3,157,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553,006.80, 8,323,289.40 and 3,157,998.80 is: 4,733,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553,006.80 : 8,323,289.40 = 3,157,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553,006.80/8,323,289.40 = 3,157,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553,006.80x = 8,323,289.40 × 3,157,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553,006.80x = 26,284,937,937,252.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,284,937,937,252.72/5,553,006.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733,460.43

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