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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,531,733.76, 8,286,532.80 and 4,396,411.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,531,733.76, 8,286,532.80 and 4,396,411.84 is: 6,585,821.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,531,733.76 : 8,286,532.80 = 4,396,411.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,531,733.76/8,286,532.80 = 4,396,411.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,531,733.76x = 8,286,532.80 × 4,396,411.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,531,733.76x = 36,431,010,914,468.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,431,010,914,468.35/5,531,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585,821.46

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