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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,397,644, 7,443,927.48 and 4,478,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,397,644, 7,443,927.48 and 4,478,417.84 is: 6,176,216.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397,644 : 7,443,927.48 = 4,478,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397,644/7,443,927.48 = 4,478,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397,644x = 7,443,927.48 × 4,478,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397,644x = 33,337,017,626,098.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,337,017,626,098.24/5,397,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176,216.44

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