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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521,725.02, 8,271,812.43 and 4,301,588.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521,725.02, 8,271,812.43 and 4,301,588.57 is: 6,443,988.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521,725.02 : 8,271,812.43 = 4,301,588.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521,725.02/8,271,812.43 = 4,301,588.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521,725.02x = 8,271,812.43 × 4,301,588.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521,725.02x = 35,581,933,802,071.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,581,933,802,071.93/5,521,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443,988.73

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