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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559,996.60, 8,325,998.10 and 3,656,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559,996.60, 8,325,998.10 and 3,656,431.80 is: 5,475,442.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559,996.60 : 8,325,998.10 = 3,656,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559,996.60/8,325,998.10 = 3,656,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559,996.60x = 8,325,998.10 × 3,656,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559,996.60x = 30,443,444,219,579.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,443,444,219,579.58/5,559,996.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475,442.96

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