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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,998.40, 8,305,497.60 and 5,040,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,998.40, 8,305,497.60 and 5,040,986.80 is: 7,561,480.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,998.40 : 8,305,497.60 = 5,040,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,998.40/8,305,497.60 = 5,040,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,998.40x = 8,305,497.60 × 5,040,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,998.40x = 41,867,903,769,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,867,903,769,031.68/5,536,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,561,480.20

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