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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502,635.28, 8,246,264.40 and 4,688,769.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502,635.28, 8,246,264.40 and 4,688,769.96 is: 7,026,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502,635.28 : 8,246,264.40 = 4,688,769.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502,635.28/8,246,264.40 = 4,688,769.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502,635.28x = 8,246,264.40 × 4,688,769.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502,635.28x = 38,664,836,800,937.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,664,836,800,937.42/5,502,635.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026,603.59

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