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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540,986.20, 8,317,700.10 and 4,284,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540,986.20, 8,317,700.10 and 4,284,384.60 is: 6,431,386.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540,986.20 : 8,317,700.10 = 4,284,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540,986.20/8,317,700.10 = 4,284,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540,986.20x = 8,317,700.10 × 4,284,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540,986.20x = 35,636,226,215,858.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,636,226,215,858.45/5,540,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431,386.93

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