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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,615,369.21, 8,400,891.98 and 4,253,068.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,615,369.21, 8,400,891.98 and 4,253,068.29 is: 6,362,817.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,615,369.21 : 8,400,891.98 = 4,253,068.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,615,369.21/8,400,891.98 = 4,253,068.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,615,369.21x = 8,400,891.98 × 4,253,068.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,615,369.21x = 35,729,567,256,481.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,729,567,256,481.52/5,615,369.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,362,817.11

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