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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584,004.82, 8,360,231.67 and 4,553,224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584,004.82, 8,360,231.67 and 4,553,224.74 is: 6,816,973.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584,004.82 : 8,360,231.67 = 4,553,224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584,004.82/8,360,231.67 = 4,553,224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584,004.82x = 8,360,231.67 × 4,553,224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584,004.82x = 38,066,013,671,975.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,066,013,671,975.52/5,584,004.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,816,973.64

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