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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,370.80, 8,271,556.20 and 4,238,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,370.80, 8,271,556.20 and 4,238,912.40 is: 6,358,368.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,370.80 : 8,271,556.20 = 4,238,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,370.80/8,271,556.20 = 4,238,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,370.80x = 8,271,556.20 × 4,238,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,370.80x = 35,062,402,143,476.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,062,402,143,476.88/5,514,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358,368.60

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