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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561,256.70, 8,325,555.45 and 4,147,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561,256.70, 8,325,555.45 and 4,147,579.90 is: 6,209,191.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561,256.70 : 8,325,555.45 = 4,147,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561,256.70/8,325,555.45 = 4,147,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561,256.70x = 8,325,555.45 × 4,147,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561,256.70x = 34,530,906,440,755.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,530,906,440,755.45/5,561,256.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209,191.25

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