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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447,998.40, 8,171,997.60 and 4,608,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447,998.40, 8,171,997.60 and 4,608,190.40 is: 6,912,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447,998.40 : 8,171,997.60 = 4,608,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447,998.40/8,171,997.60 = 4,608,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447,998.40x = 8,171,997.60 × 4,608,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447,998.40x = 37,658,120,889,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,658,120,889,143.04/5,447,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,912,285.60

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