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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,857.35, 8,303,786.03 and 4,100,966.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,857.35, 8,303,786.03 and 4,100,966.65 is: 6,151,449.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,857.35 : 8,303,786.03 = 4,100,966.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,857.35/8,303,786.03 = 4,100,966.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,857.35x = 8,303,786.03 × 4,100,966.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,857.35x = 34,053,549,557,261.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,053,549,557,261.07/5,535,857.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151,449.98

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