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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,831.60, 8,305,247.40 and 3,399,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,831.60, 8,305,247.40 and 3,399,986.80 is: 5,099,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,831.60 : 8,305,247.40 = 3,399,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,831.60/8,305,247.40 = 3,399,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,831.60x = 8,305,247.40 × 3,399,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,831.60x = 28,237,731,530,734.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,237,731,530,734.32/5,536,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099,980.20

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