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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,558.80, 8,304,838.20 and 3,017,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,558.80, 8,304,838.20 and 3,017,134.80 is: 4,525,702.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,558.80 : 8,304,838.20 = 3,017,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,558.80/8,304,838.20 = 3,017,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,558.80x = 8,304,838.20 × 3,017,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,558.80x = 25,056,816,341,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,056,816,341,589.36/5,536,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525,702.20

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