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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,503,129.38, 8,217,637.08 and 4,494,254.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,503,129.38, 8,217,637.08 and 4,494,254.13 is: 6,711,117.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,503,129.38 : 8,217,637.08 = 4,494,254.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,503,129.38/8,217,637.08 = 4,494,254.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,503,129.38x = 8,217,637.08 × 4,494,254.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,503,129.38x = 36,932,149,385,631.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,932,149,385,631.14/5,503,129.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711,117.77

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