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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612,237.20, 8,397,336.30 and 3,996,740.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612,237.20, 8,397,336.30 and 3,996,740.80 is: 5,980,142.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612,237.20 : 8,397,336.30 = 3,996,740.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612,237.20/8,397,336.30 = 3,996,740.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612,237.20x = 8,397,336.30 × 3,996,740.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612,237.20x = 33,561,976,601,531.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,561,976,601,531.04/5,612,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,980,142.22

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