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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541,350.60, 8,298,029.10 and 3,637,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541,350.60, 8,298,029.10 and 3,637,785.80 is: 5,447,490.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541,350.60 : 8,298,029.10 = 3,637,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541,350.60/8,298,029.10 = 3,637,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541,350.60x = 8,298,029.10 × 3,637,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541,350.60x = 30,186,452,427,966.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,186,452,427,966.78/5,541,350.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447,490.08

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