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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,308.40, 8,257,962.60 and 4,371,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,308.40, 8,257,962.60 and 4,371,567.60 is: 6,557,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,308.40 : 8,257,962.60 = 4,371,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,308.40/8,257,962.60 = 4,371,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,308.40x = 8,257,962.60 × 4,371,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,308.40x = 36,100,241,744,171.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,100,241,744,171.76/5,505,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,557,351.40

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