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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,683.80, 8,289,936.90 and 3,292,666.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,683.80, 8,289,936.90 and 3,292,666.20 is: 4,929,135.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,683.80 : 8,289,936.90 = 3,292,666.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,683.80/8,289,936.90 = 3,292,666.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,683.80x = 8,289,936.90 × 3,292,666.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,683.80x = 27,295,995,030,762.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,295,995,030,762.78/5,537,683.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929,135.72

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