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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,355.80, 8,306,033.70 and 5,462,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,355.80, 8,306,033.70 and 5,462,706.20 is: 8,194,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,355.80 : 8,306,033.70 = 5,462,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,355.80/8,306,033.70 = 5,462,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,355.80x = 8,306,033.70 × 5,462,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,355.80x = 45,373,421,790,398.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,373,421,790,398.95/5,537,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,194,059.30

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