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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,499,533.80, 8,246,103.36 and 3,679,977.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,499,533.80, 8,246,103.36 and 3,679,977.88 is: 5,517,827.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,499,533.80 : 8,246,103.36 = 3,679,977.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,499,533.80/8,246,103.36 = 3,679,977.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,499,533.80x = 8,246,103.36 × 3,679,977.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,499,533.80x = 30,345,477,960,993.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,345,477,960,993.68/5,499,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517,827.34

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