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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,675.40, 8,305,013.10 and 5,005,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,675.40, 8,305,013.10 and 5,005,234.40 is: 7,507,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,675.40 : 8,305,013.10 = 5,005,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,675.40/8,305,013.10 = 5,005,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,675.40x = 8,305,013.10 × 5,005,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,675.40x = 41,568,537,260,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,568,537,260,570.64/5,536,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,507,851.60

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