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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,631.70, 8,271,947.55 and 4,097,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,631.70, 8,271,947.55 and 4,097,455.70 is: 6,146,183.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,631.70 : 8,271,947.55 = 4,097,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,631.70/8,271,947.55 = 4,097,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,631.70x = 8,271,947.55 × 4,097,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,631.70x = 33,893,938,638,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,893,938,638,848.54/5,514,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146,183.55

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