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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,140.70, 8,306,543.85 and 3,013,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,140.70, 8,306,543.85 and 3,013,606.30 is: 4,521,679.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,140.70 : 8,306,543.85 = 3,013,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,140.70/8,306,543.85 = 3,013,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,140.70x = 8,306,543.85 × 3,013,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,140.70x = 25,032,652,877,586.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,032,652,877,586.25/5,536,140.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521,679.31

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