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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,811,544.80, 8,717,317.20 and 5,550,271.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,811,544.80, 8,717,317.20 and 5,550,271.20 is: 8,325,406.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,811,544.80 : 8,717,317.20 = 5,550,271.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,811,544.80/8,717,317.20 = 5,550,271.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,811,544.80x = 8,717,317.20 × 5,550,271.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,811,544.80x = 48,383,474,596,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,383,474,596,424.64/5,811,544.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325,406.80

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