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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,710.80, 8,297,623.80 and 3,134,408.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,710.80, 8,297,623.80 and 3,134,408.40 is: 4,696,551.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,710.80 : 8,297,623.80 = 3,134,408.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,710.80/8,297,623.80 = 3,134,408.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,710.80x = 8,297,623.80 × 3,134,408.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,710.80x = 26,008,141,738,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,008,141,738,759.92/5,537,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,696,551.10

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