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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,996.20, 8,297,718.30 and 4,401,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,996.20, 8,297,718.30 and 4,401,700.20 is: 6,596,368.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,996.20 : 8,297,718.30 = 4,401,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,996.20/8,297,718.30 = 4,401,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,996.20x = 8,297,718.30 × 4,401,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,996.20x = 36,524,068,300,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,524,068,300,653.66/5,536,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596,368.68

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