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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949,031.28, 8,212,174.40 and 4,017,907.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949,031.28, 8,212,174.40 and 4,017,907.55 is: 5,546,408.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949,031.28 : 8,212,174.40 = 4,017,907.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949,031.28/8,212,174.40 = 4,017,907.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949,031.28x = 8,212,174.40 × 4,017,907.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949,031.28x = 32,995,757,462,526.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,995,757,462,526.31/5,949,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546,408.47

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