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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540,410.17, 8,313,853.72 and 4,001,888.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540,410.17, 8,313,853.72 and 4,001,888.47 is: 6,005,171.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540,410.17 : 8,313,853.72 = 4,001,888.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540,410.17/8,313,853.72 = 4,001,888.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540,410.17x = 8,313,853.72 × 4,001,888.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540,410.17x = 33,271,115,344,109.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,271,115,344,109.80/5,540,410.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005,171.88

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