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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541,048.20, 8,317,793.10 and 4,284,446.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541,048.20, 8,317,793.10 and 4,284,446.60 is: 6,431,479.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541,048.20 : 8,317,793.10 = 4,284,446.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541,048.20/8,317,793.10 = 4,284,446.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541,048.20x = 8,317,793.10 × 4,284,446.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541,048.20x = 35,637,140,366,798.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,637,140,366,798.45/5,541,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431,479.94

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