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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,607.70, 8,271,911.55 and 4,097,431.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,607.70, 8,271,911.55 and 4,097,431.70 is: 6,146,147.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,607.70 : 8,271,911.55 = 4,097,431.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,607.70/8,271,911.55 = 4,097,431.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,607.70x = 8,271,911.55 × 4,097,431.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,607.70x = 33,893,592,604,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,893,592,604,566.14/5,514,607.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146,147.55

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