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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,863.60, 8,303,795.40 and 4,100,972.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,863.60, 8,303,795.40 and 4,100,972.90 is: 6,151,459.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,863.60 : 8,303,795.40 = 4,100,972.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,863.60/8,303,795.40 = 4,100,972.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,863.60x = 8,303,795.40 × 4,100,972.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,863.60x = 34,053,639,902,544.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,053,639,902,544.66/5,535,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151,459.35

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