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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,986.70, 8,305,480.05 and 4,043,994.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,986.70, 8,305,480.05 and 4,043,994.70 is: 6,065,992.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,986.70 : 8,305,480.05 = 4,043,994.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,986.70/8,305,480.05 = 4,043,994.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,986.70x = 8,305,480.05 × 4,043,994.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,986.70x = 33,587,317,303,155.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,587,317,303,155.73/5,536,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,065,992.05

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