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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,051.60, 8,257,577.40 and 4,087,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,051.60, 8,257,577.40 and 4,087,875.60 is: 6,131,813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,051.60 : 8,257,577.40 = 4,087,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,051.60/8,257,577.40 = 4,087,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,051.60x = 8,257,577.40 × 4,087,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,051.60x = 33,755,949,168,571.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,755,949,168,571.44/5,505,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131,813.40

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