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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,908.80, 8,296,420.80 and 3,133,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,908.80, 8,296,420.80 and 3,133,606.40 is: 4,695,348.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,908.80 : 8,296,420.80 = 3,133,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,908.80/8,296,420.80 = 3,133,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,908.80x = 8,296,420.80 × 3,133,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,908.80x = 25,997,717,315,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,997,717,315,973.12/5,536,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695,348.66

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