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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,523,972.60, 8,271,962.10 and 4,404,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,523,972.60, 8,271,962.10 and 4,404,228.60 is: 6,595,183.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,523,972.60 : 8,271,962.10 = 4,404,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,523,972.60/8,271,962.10 = 4,404,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,523,972.60x = 8,271,962.10 × 4,404,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,523,972.60x = 36,431,612,058,936.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,431,612,058,936.05/5,523,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595,183.34

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