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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534,225.37, 8,298,680.85 and 3,137,426.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534,225.37, 8,298,680.85 and 3,137,426.46 is: 4,704,633.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534,225.37 : 8,298,680.85 = 3,137,426.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534,225.37/8,298,680.85 = 3,137,426.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534,225.37x = 8,298,680.85 × 3,137,426.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534,225.37x = 26,036,500,881,885.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,036,500,881,885.29/5,534,225.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704,633.28

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