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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448,728.40, 8,173,092.60 and 4,598,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448,728.40, 8,173,092.60 and 4,598,422.80 is: 6,897,634.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448,728.40 : 8,173,092.60 = 4,598,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448,728.40/8,173,092.60 = 4,598,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448,728.40x = 8,173,092.60 × 4,598,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448,728.40x = 37,583,335,358,351.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,583,335,358,351.27/5,448,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897,634.20

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