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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,595.70, 8,271,893.55 and 4,097,419.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,595.70, 8,271,893.55 and 4,097,419.70 is: 6,146,129.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,595.70 : 8,271,893.55 = 4,097,419.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,595.70/8,271,893.55 = 4,097,419.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,595.70x = 8,271,893.55 × 4,097,419.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,595.70x = 33,893,419,588,072.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,893,419,588,072.94/5,514,595.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146,129.55

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