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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,688.80, 8,305,033.20 and 5,462,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,688.80, 8,305,033.20 and 5,462,039.20 is: 8,193,058.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,688.80 : 8,305,033.20 = 5,462,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,688.80/8,305,033.20 = 5,462,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,688.80x = 8,305,033.20 × 5,462,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,688.80x = 45,362,416,895,701.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,362,416,895,701.45/5,536,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193,058.80

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