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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,391.70, 8,296,811.55 and 4,401,095.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,391.70, 8,296,811.55 and 4,401,095.70 is: 6,595,462.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,391.70 : 8,296,811.55 = 4,401,095.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,391.70/8,296,811.55 = 4,401,095.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,391.70x = 8,296,811.55 × 4,401,095.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,391.70x = 36,515,061,636,415.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,515,061,636,415.34/5,536,391.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595,462.10

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