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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529,171.10, 8,293,756.65 and 3,137,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529,171.10, 8,293,756.65 and 3,137,686.60 is: 4,706,529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529,171.10 : 8,293,756.65 = 3,137,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529,171.10/8,293,756.65 = 3,137,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529,171.10x = 8,293,756.65 × 3,137,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529,171.10x = 26,023,209,104,365.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,023,209,104,365.89/5,529,171.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706,529.90

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