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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470,595.91, 8,198,558.91 and 4,257,637.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470,595.91, 8,198,558.91 and 4,257,637.22 is: 6,380,747.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470,595.91 : 8,198,558.91 = 4,257,637.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470,595.91/8,198,558.91 = 4,257,637.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470,595.91x = 8,198,558.91 × 4,257,637.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470,595.91x = 34,906,489,586,075.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,906,489,586,075.03/5,470,595.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380,747.21

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