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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,982.30, 8,277,401.40 and 4,101,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,982.30, 8,277,401.40 and 4,101,091.60 is: 6,131,952.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,982.30 : 8,277,401.40 = 4,101,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,982.30/8,277,401.40 = 4,101,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,982.30x = 8,277,401.40 × 4,101,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,982.30x = 33,946,381,351,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,946,381,351,368.24/5,535,982.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131,952.65

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