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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,865.40, 8,272,298.10 and 4,906,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,865.40, 8,272,298.10 and 4,906,004.60 is: 7,359,006.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,865.40 : 8,272,298.10 = 4,906,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,865.40/8,272,298.10 = 4,906,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,865.40x = 8,272,298.10 × 4,906,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,865.40x = 40,583,932,531,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,583,932,531,171.26/5,514,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359,006.90

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