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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538,955.80, 8,290,001.70 and 4,018,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538,955.80, 8,290,001.70 and 4,018,315.80 is: 6,014,101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538,955.80 : 8,290,001.70 = 4,018,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538,955.80/8,290,001.70 = 4,018,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538,955.80x = 8,290,001.70 × 4,018,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538,955.80x = 33,311,844,813,136.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,311,844,813,136.86/5,538,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,014,101.94

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