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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,688.40, 8,305,032.60 and 4,906,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,688.40, 8,305,032.60 and 4,906,832.40 is: 7,360,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,688.40 : 8,305,032.60 = 4,906,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,688.40/8,305,032.60 = 4,906,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,688.40x = 8,305,032.60 × 4,906,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,688.40x = 40,751,403,044,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,751,403,044,736.24/5,536,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360,248.60

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