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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,962.58, 8,263,993.95 and 3,711,172.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,962.58, 8,263,993.95 and 3,711,172.50 is: 5,561,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,962.58 : 8,263,993.95 = 3,711,172.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,962.58/8,263,993.95 = 3,711,172.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,962.58x = 8,263,993.95 × 3,711,172.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,962.58x = 30,669,107,087,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,669,107,087,406.38/5,514,962.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561,072.56

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