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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,828.83, 8,298,083.25 and 3,137,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,828.83, 8,298,083.25 and 3,137,029.92 is: 4,704,036.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,828.83 : 8,298,083.25 = 3,137,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,828.83/8,298,083.25 = 3,137,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,828.83x = 8,298,083.25 × 3,137,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,828.83x = 26,031,335,433,900.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,335,433,900.84/5,533,828.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704,036.98

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