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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,553,830, 8,318,931.96 and 3,276,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,553,830, 8,318,931.96 and 3,276,900.56 is: 4,908,380.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553,830 : 8,318,931.96 = 3,276,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553,830/8,318,931.96 = 3,276,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553,830x = 8,318,931.96 × 3,276,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553,830x = 27,260,312,798,325.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,260,312,798,325.90/5,553,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908,380.85

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