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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504,759.70, 8,257,139.55 and 3,591,572.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504,759.70, 8,257,139.55 and 3,591,572.10 is: 5,387,358.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,759.70 : 8,257,139.55 = 3,591,572.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,759.70/8,257,139.55 = 3,591,572.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,759.70x = 8,257,139.55 × 3,591,572.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,759.70x = 29,656,112,033,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,656,112,033,586.55/5,504,759.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387,358.15

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