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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501,999.90, 8,237,253.45 and 4,872,143.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501,999.90, 8,237,253.45 and 4,872,143.90 is: 7,294,272.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501,999.90 : 8,237,253.45 = 4,872,143.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501,999.90/8,237,253.45 = 4,872,143.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501,999.90x = 8,237,253.45 × 4,872,143.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501,999.90x = 40,133,084,149,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,133,084,149,171.46/5,501,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,294,272.06

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