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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,697.30, 8,289,957.15 and 3,292,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,697.30, 8,289,957.15 and 3,292,679.70 is: 4,929,155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,697.30 : 8,289,957.15 = 3,292,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,697.30/8,289,957.15 = 3,292,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,697.30x = 8,289,957.15 × 3,292,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,697.30x = 27,296,173,621,674.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,296,173,621,674.86/5,537,697.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929,155.95

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