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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,781.40, 8,305,172.10 and 3,259,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,781.40, 8,305,172.10 and 3,259,968.60 is: 4,889,952.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,781.40 : 8,305,172.10 = 3,259,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,781.40/8,305,172.10 = 3,259,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,781.40x = 8,305,172.10 × 3,259,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,781.40x = 27,074,600,263,596.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,074,600,263,596.06/5,536,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889,952.90

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