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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,525,999.70, 8,288,999.55 and 4,170,825.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,525,999.70, 8,288,999.55 and 4,170,825.15 is: 6,256,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,525,999.70 : 8,288,999.55 = 4,170,825.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,525,999.70/8,288,999.55 = 4,170,825.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,525,999.70x = 8,288,999.55 × 4,170,825.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,525,999.70x = 34,571,967,791,478.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,571,967,791,478.68/5,525,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256,237.73

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