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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301,558.40, 7,952,337.60 and 4,579,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301,558.40, 7,952,337.60 and 4,579,945.60 is: 6,869,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301,558.40 : 7,952,337.60 = 4,579,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301,558.40/7,952,337.60 = 4,579,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301,558.40x = 7,952,337.60 × 4,579,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301,558.40x = 36,421,273,600,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,421,273,600,834.55/5,301,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869,918.40

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