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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,241,585.55, 8,610,955.02 and 3,917,121.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,241,585.55, 8,610,955.02 and 3,917,121.66 is: 5,404,100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,241,585.55 : 8,610,955.02 = 3,917,121.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,241,585.55/8,610,955.02 = 3,917,121.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,241,585.55x = 8,610,955.02 × 3,917,121.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,241,585.55x = 33,730,158,422,127.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,730,158,422,127.73/6,241,585.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404,100.96

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