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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541,048.70, 8,317,793.85 and 4,284,447.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541,048.70, 8,317,793.85 and 4,284,447.10 is: 6,431,480.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541,048.70 : 8,317,793.85 = 4,284,447.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541,048.70/8,317,793.85 = 4,284,447.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541,048.70x = 8,317,793.85 × 4,284,447.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541,048.70x = 35,637,147,739,030.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,637,147,739,030.33/5,541,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,431,480.69

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