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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534,314.80, 8,284,883.40 and 4,870,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534,314.80, 8,284,883.40 and 4,870,762.80 is: 7,291,544.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534,314.80 : 8,284,883.40 = 4,870,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534,314.80/8,284,883.40 = 4,870,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534,314.80x = 8,284,883.40 × 4,870,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534,314.80x = 40,353,701,867,057.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,353,701,867,057.52/5,534,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291,544.36

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