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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,408.30, 8,271,612.45 and 4,238,949.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,408.30, 8,271,612.45 and 4,238,949.90 is: 6,358,424.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,408.30 : 8,271,612.45 = 4,238,949.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,408.30/8,271,612.45 = 4,238,949.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,408.30x = 8,271,612.45 × 4,238,949.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,408.30x = 35,062,950,767,766.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,062,950,767,766.26/5,514,408.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358,424.85

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