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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553,007.80, 8,323,290.90 and 3,157,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553,007.80, 8,323,290.90 and 3,157,999.80 is: 4,733,461.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553,007.80 : 8,323,290.90 = 3,157,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553,007.80/8,323,290.90 = 3,157,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553,007.80x = 8,323,290.90 × 3,157,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553,007.80x = 26,284,950,997,541.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,284,950,997,541.82/5,553,007.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,733,461.93

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