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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501,445.90, 8,236,422.45 and 4,871,589.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501,445.90, 8,236,422.45 and 4,871,589.90 is: 7,293,441.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501,445.90 : 8,236,422.45 = 4,871,589.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501,445.90/8,236,422.45 = 4,871,589.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501,445.90x = 8,236,422.45 × 4,871,589.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501,445.90x = 40,124,472,419,553.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,124,472,419,553.26/5,501,445.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293,441.24

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