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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,502,991.91, 8,217,430.63 and 4,494,115.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,502,991.91, 8,217,430.63 and 4,494,115.24 is: 6,710,909.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,502,991.91 : 8,217,430.63 = 4,494,115.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,502,991.91/8,217,430.63 = 4,494,115.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,502,991.91x = 8,217,430.63 × 4,494,115.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,502,991.91x = 36,930,080,227,925.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,930,080,227,925.80/5,502,991.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,710,909.42

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