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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346,059.40, 8,009,757.90 and 4,599,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346,059.40, 8,009,757.90 and 4,599,563.40 is: 6,891,316.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346,059.40 : 8,009,757.90 = 4,599,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346,059.40/8,009,757.90 = 4,599,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346,059.40x = 8,009,757.90 × 4,599,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346,059.40x = 36,841,389,279,700.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,841,389,279,700.87/5,346,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891,316.86

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