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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,544,712.20, 8,300,738.70 and 4,131,035.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,544,712.20, 8,300,738.70 and 4,131,035.40 is: 6,184,386.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,544,712.20 : 8,300,738.70 = 4,131,035.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,544,712.20/8,300,738.70 = 4,131,035.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,544,712.20x = 8,300,738.70 × 4,131,035.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,544,712.20x = 34,290,645,415,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,290,645,415,849.98/5,544,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184,386.89

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