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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439,593.20, 8,159,389.80 and 4,477,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439,593.20, 8,159,389.80 and 4,477,442.80 is: 6,716,164.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439,593.20 : 8,159,389.80 = 4,477,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439,593.20/8,159,389.80 = 4,477,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439,593.20x = 8,159,389.80 × 4,477,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439,593.20x = 36,533,201,112,403.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,533,201,112,403.44/5,439,593.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,716,164.20

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