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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,501.80, 8,295,810.30 and 3,133,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,501.80, 8,295,810.30 and 3,133,199.40 is: 4,694,738.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,501.80 : 8,295,810.30 = 3,133,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,501.80/8,295,810.30 = 3,133,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,501.80x = 8,295,810.30 × 3,133,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,501.80x = 25,992,427,854,473.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,992,427,854,473.82/5,536,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694,738.45

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