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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458,496.40, 8,187,744.60 and 3,332,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458,496.40, 8,187,744.60 and 3,332,732.40 is: 4,999,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458,496.40 : 8,187,744.60 = 3,332,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458,496.40/8,187,744.60 = 3,332,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458,496.40x = 8,187,744.60 × 3,332,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458,496.40x = 27,287,561,711,345.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,287,561,711,345.04/5,458,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999,098.60

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