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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,894.20, 8,256,011.70 and 4,101,217.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,894.20, 8,256,011.70 and 4,101,217.40 is: 6,139,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,894.20 : 8,256,011.70 = 4,101,217.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,894.20/8,256,011.70 = 4,101,217.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,894.20x = 8,256,011.70 × 4,101,217.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,894.20x = 33,859,698,838,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,859,698,838,643.58/5,514,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139,682.40

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