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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496,178.55, 8,240,282.02 and 3,694,593.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496,178.55, 8,240,282.02 and 3,694,593.56 is: 5,539,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496,178.55 : 8,240,282.02 = 3,694,593.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496,178.55/8,240,282.02 = 3,694,593.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496,178.55x = 8,240,282.02 × 3,694,593.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496,178.55x = 30,444,492,865,202.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,444,492,865,202.82/5,496,178.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539,211.03

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