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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,024.70, 8,304,037.05 and 3,144,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,024.70, 8,304,037.05 and 3,144,540.20 is: 4,716,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,024.70 : 8,304,037.05 = 3,144,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,024.70/8,304,037.05 = 3,144,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,024.70x = 8,304,037.05 × 3,144,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,024.70x = 26,112,378,326,014.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,112,378,326,014.41/5,536,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,716,810.30

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