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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,221,085, 6,301,063.05 and 3,710,333.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,221,085, 6,301,063.05 and 3,710,333.02 is: 5,538,633.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,221,085 : 6,301,063.05 = 3,710,333.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,221,085/6,301,063.05 = 3,710,333.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,221,085x = 6,301,063.05 × 3,710,333.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,221,085x = 23,379,042,295,516.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,379,042,295,516.91/4,221,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538,633.38

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