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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501,883.40, 8,237,078.70 and 4,872,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501,883.40, 8,237,078.70 and 4,872,027.40 is: 7,294,097.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501,883.40 : 8,237,078.70 = 4,872,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501,883.40/8,237,078.70 = 4,872,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501,883.40x = 8,237,078.70 × 4,872,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501,883.40x = 40,131,273,122,356.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,131,273,122,356.38/5,501,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294,097.35

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