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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,709.40, 8,305,064.10 and 4,906,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,709.40, 8,305,064.10 and 4,906,853.40 is: 7,360,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,709.40 : 8,305,064.10 = 4,906,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,709.40/8,305,064.10 = 4,906,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,709.40x = 8,305,064.10 × 4,906,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,709.40x = 40,751,732,016,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,751,732,016,302.94/5,536,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,360,280.10

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