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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556,244.80, 8,317,778.40 and 3,311,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556,244.80, 8,317,778.40 and 3,311,227.20 is: 4,956,954.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556,244.80 : 8,317,778.40 = 3,311,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556,244.80/8,317,778.40 = 3,311,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556,244.80x = 8,317,778.40 × 3,311,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556,244.80x = 27,542,054,081,652.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,542,054,081,652.48/5,556,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956,954.76

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