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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,229,717.55, 7,217,866.77 and 4,357,168.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,229,717.55, 7,217,866.77 and 4,357,168.50 is: 6,013,606.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229,717.55 : 7,217,866.77 = 4,357,168.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229,717.55/7,217,866.77 = 4,357,168.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229,717.55x = 7,217,866.77 × 4,357,168.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229,717.55x = 31,449,461,738,168.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,449,461,738,168.37/5,229,717.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013,606.18

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