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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538,438.70, 8,316,211.65 and 3,019,014.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538,438.70, 8,316,211.65 and 3,019,014.70 is: 4,533,184.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538,438.70 : 8,316,211.65 = 3,019,014.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538,438.70/8,316,211.65 = 3,019,014.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538,438.70x = 8,316,211.65 × 3,019,014.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538,438.70x = 25,106,765,219,661.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,106,765,219,661.26/5,538,438.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533,184.64

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