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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,673.70, 8,305,010.55 and 5,179,755.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,673.70, 8,305,010.55 and 5,179,755.30 is: 7,769,632.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,673.70 : 8,305,010.55 = 5,179,755.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,673.70/8,305,010.55 = 5,179,755.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,673.70x = 8,305,010.55 × 5,179,755.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,673.70x = 43,017,922,412,918.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,017,922,412,918.41/5,536,673.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769,632.95

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