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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540,969.10, 8,297,456.85 and 3,637,404.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540,969.10, 8,297,456.85 and 3,637,404.30 is: 5,446,918.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540,969.10 : 8,297,456.85 = 3,637,404.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540,969.10/8,297,456.85 = 3,637,404.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540,969.10x = 8,297,456.85 × 3,637,404.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540,969.10x = 30,181,205,225,254.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,181,205,225,254.45/5,540,969.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446,918.16

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