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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504,096.40, 8,250,895.80 and 4,288,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504,096.40, 8,250,895.80 and 4,288,999.20 is: 6,429,408.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,096.40 : 8,250,895.80 = 4,288,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,096.40/8,250,895.80 = 4,288,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,096.40x = 8,250,895.80 × 4,288,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,096.40x = 35,388,085,485,483.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,388,085,485,483.36/5,504,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,429,408.74

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