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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458,891.92, 8,195,433.56 and 4,197,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458,891.92, 8,195,433.56 and 4,197,605.36 is: 6,301,864.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458,891.92 : 8,195,433.56 = 4,197,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458,891.92/8,195,433.56 = 4,197,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458,891.92x = 8,195,433.56 × 4,197,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458,891.92x = 34,401,195,838,979.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,401,195,838,979.88/5,458,891.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301,864.25

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