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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440,805.40, 8,161,208.10 and 4,600,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440,805.40, 8,161,208.10 and 4,600,997.40 is: 6,901,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440,805.40 : 8,161,208.10 = 4,600,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440,805.40/8,161,208.10 = 4,600,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440,805.40x = 8,161,208.10 × 4,600,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440,805.40x = 37,549,697,248,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,549,697,248,958.94/5,440,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,901,496.10

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