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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,506,606.20, 8,251,841.70 and 4,937,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,506,606.20, 8,251,841.70 and 4,937,986.20 is: 7,399,744.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,506,606.20 : 8,251,841.70 = 4,937,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,506,606.20/8,251,841.70 = 4,937,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,506,606.20x = 8,251,841.70 × 4,937,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,506,606.20x = 40,747,480,439,184.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,747,480,439,184.54/5,506,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,399,744.77

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