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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,530,966.80, 8,279,861.40 and 4,867,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,530,966.80, 8,279,861.40 and 4,867,414.80 is: 7,286,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,530,966.80 : 8,279,861.40 = 4,867,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,530,966.80/8,279,861.40 = 4,867,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,530,966.80x = 8,279,861.40 × 4,867,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,530,966.80x = 40,301,519,920,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,301,519,920,308.72/5,530,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,286,523.56

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