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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,583.82, 8,306,340.87 and 2,980,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,583.82, 8,306,340.87 and 2,980,003.50 is: 4,469,986.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,583.82 : 8,306,340.87 = 2,980,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,583.82/8,306,340.87 = 2,980,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,583.82x = 8,306,340.87 × 2,980,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,583.82x = 24,752,924,823,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,752,924,823,261.34/5,537,583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469,986.48

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