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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,529,212.10, 8,293,818.15 and 3,137,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,529,212.10, 8,293,818.15 and 3,137,727.60 is: 4,706,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529,212.10 : 8,293,818.15 = 3,137,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529,212.10/8,293,818.15 = 3,137,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529,212.10x = 8,293,818.15 × 3,137,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529,212.10x = 26,023,742,118,635.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,023,742,118,635.94/5,529,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706,591.40

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