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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502,919.86, 8,256,123.59 and 4,292,646.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502,919.86, 8,256,123.59 and 4,292,646.01 is: 6,440,329.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502,919.86 : 8,256,123.59 = 4,292,646.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502,919.86/8,256,123.59 = 4,292,646.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502,919.86x = 8,256,123.59 × 4,292,646.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502,919.86x = 35,440,615,986,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,440,615,986,680.38/5,502,919.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440,329.30

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