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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458,959.01, 8,171,642.34 and 3,561,615.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458,959.01, 8,171,642.34 and 3,561,615.01 is: 5,331,464.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458,959.01 : 8,171,642.34 = 3,561,615.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458,959.01/8,171,642.34 = 3,561,615.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458,959.01x = 8,171,642.34 × 3,561,615.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458,959.01x = 29,104,244,014,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,104,244,014,495.52/5,458,959.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331,464.11

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