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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,521,726.02, 8,271,813.93 and 4,301,589.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,521,726.02, 8,271,813.93 and 4,301,589.57 is: 6,443,990.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,521,726.02 : 8,271,813.93 = 4,301,589.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,521,726.02/8,271,813.93 = 4,301,589.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,521,726.02x = 8,271,813.93 × 4,301,589.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,521,726.02x = 35,581,948,526,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,581,948,526,268.71/5,521,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,443,990.23

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