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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556,245.80, 8,317,779.90 and 3,311,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556,245.80, 8,317,779.90 and 3,311,228.20 is: 4,956,956.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556,245.80 : 8,317,779.90 = 3,311,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556,245.80/8,317,779.90 = 3,311,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556,245.80x = 8,317,779.90 × 3,311,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556,245.80x = 27,542,067,366,273.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,542,067,366,273.18/5,556,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956,956.25

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