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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560,852.60, 8,341,278.90 and 3,424,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560,852.60, 8,341,278.90 and 3,424,007.80 is: 5,136,011.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560,852.60 : 8,341,278.90 = 3,424,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560,852.60/8,341,278.90 = 3,424,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560,852.60x = 8,341,278.90 × 3,424,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560,852.60x = 28,560,604,015,575.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,560,604,015,575.42/5,560,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136,011.70

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