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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,458.55, 8,271,687.83 and 4,239,000.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,458.55, 8,271,687.83 and 4,239,000.15 is: 6,358,500.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,458.55 : 8,271,687.83 = 4,239,000.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,458.55/8,271,687.83 = 4,239,000.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,458.55x = 8,271,687.83 × 4,239,000.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,458.55x = 35,063,685,930,928.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,063,685,930,928.18/5,514,458.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358,500.23

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