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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,673.80, 8,305,010.70 and 3,017,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,673.80, 8,305,010.70 and 3,017,249.80 is: 4,525,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,673.80 : 8,305,010.70 = 3,017,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,673.80/8,305,010.70 = 3,017,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,673.80x = 8,305,010.70 × 3,017,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,673.80x = 25,058,291,873,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,058,291,873,572.86/5,536,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,525,874.70

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