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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,773.20, 8,305,159.80 and 5,499,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,773.20, 8,305,159.80 and 5,499,448.40 is: 8,249,172.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,773.20 : 8,305,159.80 = 5,499,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,773.20/8,305,159.80 = 5,499,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,773.20x = 8,305,159.80 × 5,499,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,773.20x = 45,673,797,773,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,673,797,773,854.32/5,536,773.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249,172.60

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