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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,947.40, 8,303,921.10 and 2,985,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,947.40, 8,303,921.10 and 2,985,030.60 is: 4,477,545.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,947.40 : 8,303,921.10 = 2,985,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,947.40/8,303,921.10 = 2,985,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,947.40x = 8,303,921.10 × 2,985,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,947.40x = 24,787,458,583,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,787,458,583,485.66/5,535,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477,545.90

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