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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533,942.77, 8,245,899.36 and 4,930,265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533,942.77, 8,245,899.36 and 4,930,265.16 is: 7,346,384.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533,942.77 : 8,245,899.36 = 4,930,265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533,942.77/8,245,899.36 = 4,930,265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533,942.77x = 8,245,899.36 × 4,930,265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533,942.77x = 40,654,470,327,474.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,654,470,327,474.30/5,533,942.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,346,384.31

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