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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541,708.66, 8,312,559.75 and 4,034,979.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541,708.66, 8,312,559.75 and 4,034,979.06 is: 6,052,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541,708.66 : 8,312,559.75 = 4,034,979.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541,708.66/8,312,559.75 = 4,034,979.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541,708.66x = 8,312,559.75 × 4,034,979.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541,708.66x = 33,541,004,526,248.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,541,004,526,248.84/5,541,708.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,052,466.23

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