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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,627.70, 8,304,941.55 and 5,499,302.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,627.70, 8,304,941.55 and 5,499,302.90 is: 8,248,954.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,627.70 : 8,304,941.55 = 5,499,302.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,627.70/8,304,941.55 = 5,499,302.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,627.70x = 8,304,941.55 × 5,499,302.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,627.70x = 45,671,389,150,245.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,671,389,150,245.50/5,536,627.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248,954.35

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