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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,439,824.80, 8,159,737.20 and 4,494,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,439,824.80, 8,159,737.20 and 4,494,263.20 is: 6,741,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,439,824.80 : 8,159,737.20 = 4,494,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,439,824.80/8,159,737.20 = 4,494,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,439,824.80x = 8,159,737.20 × 4,494,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,439,824.80x = 36,672,006,619,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,672,006,619,631.04/5,439,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741,394.80

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