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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538,761.70, 8,293,638.15 and 4,453,505.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538,761.70, 8,293,638.15 and 4,453,505.70 is: 6,668,596.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538,761.70 : 8,293,638.15 = 4,453,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538,761.70/8,293,638.15 = 4,453,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538,761.70x = 8,293,638.15 × 4,453,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538,761.70x = 36,935,764,774,762.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,935,764,774,762.46/5,538,761.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668,596.12

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