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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,275.40, 8,257,913.10 and 4,371,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,275.40, 8,257,913.10 and 4,371,534.60 is: 6,557,301.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,275.40 : 8,257,913.10 = 4,371,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,275.40/8,257,913.10 = 4,371,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,275.40x = 8,257,913.10 × 4,371,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,275.40x = 36,099,752,840,443.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,099,752,840,443.26/5,505,275.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557,301.90

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