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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346,074.40, 8,009,780.40 and 4,599,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346,074.40, 8,009,780.40 and 4,599,578.40 is: 6,891,339.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346,074.40 : 8,009,780.40 = 4,599,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346,074.40/8,009,780.40 = 4,599,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346,074.40x = 8,009,780.40 × 4,599,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346,074.40x = 36,841,612,916,583.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,841,612,916,583.37/5,346,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891,339.36

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