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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,125.20, 8,304,187.80 and 4,659,247.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,125.20, 8,304,187.80 and 4,659,247.55 is: 6,988,871.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,125.20 : 8,304,187.80 = 4,659,247.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,125.20/8,304,187.80 = 4,659,247.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,125.20x = 8,304,187.80 × 4,659,247.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,125.20x = 38,691,266,661,889.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,691,266,661,889.89/5,536,125.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,988,871.33

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