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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291,531.20, 7,916,301.60 and 4,589,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291,531.20, 7,916,301.60 and 4,589,358.40 is: 6,865,828.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291,531.20 : 7,916,301.60 = 4,589,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291,531.20/7,916,301.60 = 4,589,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291,531.20x = 7,916,301.60 × 4,589,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291,531.20x = 36,330,745,244,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,330,745,244,893.44/5,291,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865,828.41

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