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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504,906.10, 8,257,359.15 and 4,087,730.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504,906.10, 8,257,359.15 and 4,087,730.10 is: 6,131,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,906.10 : 8,257,359.15 = 4,087,730.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,906.10/8,257,359.15 = 4,087,730.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,906.10x = 8,257,359.15 × 4,087,730.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,906.10x = 33,753,855,543,965.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,753,855,543,965.42/5,504,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131,595.15

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