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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496,178.05, 8,240,281.27 and 3,694,593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496,178.05, 8,240,281.27 and 3,694,593.06 is: 5,539,210.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496,178.05 : 8,240,281.27 = 3,694,593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496,178.05/8,240,281.27 = 3,694,593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496,178.05x = 8,240,281.27 × 3,694,593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496,178.05x = 30,444,485,983,353.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,444,485,983,353.50/5,496,178.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539,210.29

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