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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,693.40, 8,305,040.10 and 4,906,837.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,693.40, 8,305,040.10 and 4,906,837.40 is: 7,360,256.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,693.40 : 8,305,040.10 = 4,906,837.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,693.40/8,305,040.10 = 4,906,837.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,693.40x = 8,305,040.10 × 4,906,837.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,693.40x = 40,751,481,371,179.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,751,481,371,179.74/5,536,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360,256.10

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