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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,499.70, 8,300,249.55 and 4,523,761.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,499.70, 8,300,249.55 and 4,523,761.80 is: 6,785,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,499.70 : 8,300,249.55 = 4,523,761.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,499.70/8,300,249.55 = 4,523,761.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,499.70x = 8,300,249.55 × 4,523,761.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,499.70x = 37,548,351,844,757.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,548,351,844,757.19/5,533,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,785,642.70

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