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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540,984.70, 8,317,697.85 and 4,284,383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540,984.70, 8,317,697.85 and 4,284,383.10 is: 6,431,384.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540,984.70 : 8,317,697.85 = 4,284,383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540,984.70/8,317,697.85 = 4,284,383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540,984.70x = 8,317,697.85 × 4,284,383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540,984.70x = 35,636,204,099,446.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,636,204,099,446.33/5,540,984.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431,384.68

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