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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,780.90, 8,305,171.35 and 3,259,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,780.90, 8,305,171.35 and 3,259,968.10 is: 4,889,952.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,780.90 : 8,305,171.35 = 3,259,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,780.90/8,305,171.35 = 3,259,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,780.90x = 8,305,171.35 × 3,259,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,780.90x = 27,074,593,666,033.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,074,593,666,033.93/5,536,780.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889,952.15

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