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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,666.80, 8,305,000.20 and 5,424,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,666.80, 8,305,000.20 and 5,424,692.40 is: 8,137,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,666.80 : 8,305,000.20 = 5,424,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,666.80/8,305,000.20 = 5,424,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,666.80x = 8,305,000.20 × 5,424,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,666.80x = 45,052,071,466,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,052,071,466,938.48/5,536,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,137,038.60

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