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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504,940.90, 8,257,411.35 and 4,371,200.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504,940.90, 8,257,411.35 and 4,371,200.10 is: 6,556,800.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,940.90 : 8,257,411.35 = 4,371,200.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,940.90/8,257,411.35 = 4,371,200.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,940.90x = 8,257,411.35 × 4,371,200.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,940.90x = 36,094,797,318,861.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,094,797,318,861.13/5,504,940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556,800.15

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