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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598,995.60, 8,392,272.60 and 3,076,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598,995.60, 8,392,272.60 and 3,076,461.20 is: 4,611,273.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598,995.60 : 8,392,272.60 = 3,076,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598,995.60/8,392,272.60 = 3,076,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598,995.60x = 8,392,272.60 × 3,076,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598,995.60x = 25,818,501,033,723.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,818,501,033,723.12/5,598,995.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611,273.68

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