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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530,518.90, 8,295,778.35 and 4,585,734.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530,518.90, 8,295,778.35 and 4,585,734.90 is: 6,878,602.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530,518.90 : 8,295,778.35 = 4,585,734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530,518.90/8,295,778.35 = 4,585,734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530,518.90x = 8,295,778.35 × 4,585,734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530,518.90x = 38,042,240,302,259.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,042,240,302,259.41/5,530,518.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878,602.35

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