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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599,242.96, 8,391,056.59 and 4,231,894.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599,242.96, 8,391,056.59 and 4,231,894.17 is: 6,341,940.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599,242.96 : 8,391,056.59 = 4,231,894.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599,242.96/8,391,056.59 = 4,231,894.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599,242.96x = 8,391,056.59 × 4,231,894.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599,242.96x = 35,510,063,500,117.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,510,063,500,117.41/5,599,242.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341,940.11

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