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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,596,252.80, 8,394,379.20 and 4,378,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,596,252.80, 8,394,379.20 and 4,378,531.20 is: 6,567,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,596,252.80 : 8,394,379.20 = 4,378,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,596,252.80/8,394,379.20 = 4,378,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,596,252.80x = 8,394,379.20 × 4,378,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,596,252.80x = 36,755,051,231,831.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,755,051,231,831.04/5,596,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,567,796.80

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