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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,536,178.10, 8,304,267.15 and 4,101,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,536,178.10, 8,304,267.15 and 4,101,287.40 is: 6,151,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,536,178.10 : 8,304,267.15 = 4,101,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,536,178.10/8,304,267.15 = 4,101,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,536,178.10x = 8,304,267.15 × 4,101,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,536,178.10x = 34,058,186,228,528.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,058,186,228,528.91/5,536,178.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151,931.10

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