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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,444,609.80, 8,166,914.70 and 3,743,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,444,609.80, 8,166,914.70 and 3,743,998.60 is: 5,615,997.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444,609.80 : 8,166,914.70 = 3,743,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444,609.80/8,166,914.70 = 3,743,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444,609.80x = 8,166,914.70 × 3,743,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444,609.80x = 30,576,917,203,119.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,576,917,203,119.42/5,444,609.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,615,997.90

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