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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,496.60, 8,306,244.90 and 4,120,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,496.60, 8,306,244.90 and 4,120,320.60 is: 6,180,480.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,496.60 : 8,306,244.90 = 4,120,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,496.60/8,306,244.90 = 4,120,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,496.60x = 8,306,244.90 × 4,120,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,496.60x = 34,224,391,970,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,224,391,970,114.94/5,537,496.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180,480.90

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