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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,555,999.20, 8,321,557.20 and 3,316,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,555,999.20, 8,321,557.20 and 3,316,511.20 is: 4,967,340.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,555,999.20 : 8,321,557.20 = 3,316,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,555,999.20/8,321,557.20 = 3,316,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,555,999.20x = 8,321,557.20 × 3,316,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,555,999.20x = 27,598,537,655,240.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,598,537,655,240.64/5,555,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967,340.11

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