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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599,256.53, 8,391,076.92 and 4,231,907.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599,256.53, 8,391,076.92 and 4,231,907.77 is: 6,341,960.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599,256.53 : 8,391,076.92 = 4,231,907.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599,256.53/8,391,076.92 = 4,231,907.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599,256.53x = 8,391,076.92 × 4,231,907.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599,256.53x = 35,510,263,616,415.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,510,263,616,415.66/5,599,256.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341,960.48

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