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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,505,708.60, 8,241,974.10 and 4,908,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,505,708.60, 8,241,974.10 and 4,908,511.80 is: 7,347,978.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,505,708.60 : 8,241,974.10 = 4,908,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,505,708.60/8,241,974.10 = 4,908,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,505,708.60x = 8,241,974.10 × 4,908,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,505,708.60x = 40,455,827,125,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,455,827,125,144.38/5,505,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,347,978.26

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