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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,631.80, 8,296,005.30 and 3,133,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,631.80, 8,296,005.30 and 3,133,329.40 is: 4,694,933.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,631.80 : 8,296,005.30 = 3,133,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,631.80/8,296,005.30 = 3,133,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,631.80x = 8,296,005.30 × 3,133,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,631.80x = 25,994,117,309,045.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,117,309,045.82/5,536,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,694,933.35

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