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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,504,946.98, 8,257,420.46 and 4,087,770.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,504,946.98, 8,257,420.46 and 4,087,770.98 is: 6,131,656.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504,946.98 : 8,257,420.46 = 4,087,770.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504,946.98/8,257,420.46 = 4,087,770.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504,946.98x = 8,257,420.46 × 4,087,770.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504,946.98x = 33,754,443,694,978.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,754,443,694,978.58/5,504,946.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131,656.46

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