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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,261.80, 8,287,460.70 and 4,016,621.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,261.80, 8,287,460.70 and 4,016,621.80 is: 6,011,562.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,261.80 : 8,287,460.70 = 4,016,621.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,261.80/8,287,460.70 = 4,016,621.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,261.80x = 8,287,460.70 × 4,016,621.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,261.80x = 33,287,595,314,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,287,595,314,263.26/5,537,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,011,562.49

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