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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598,344, 8,396,849.28 and 3,294,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598,344, 8,396,849.28 and 3,294,214.40 is: 4,940,929.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598,344 : 8,396,849.28 = 3,294,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598,344/8,396,849.28 = 3,294,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598,344x = 8,396,849.28 × 3,294,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598,344x = 27,661,021,812,805.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,661,021,812,805.63/5,598,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940,929.28

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