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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,459,860.80, 8,189,791.20 and 4,396,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,459,860.80, 8,189,791.20 and 4,396,978.80 is: 6,595,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,459,860.80 : 8,189,791.20 = 4,396,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,459,860.80/8,189,791.20 = 4,396,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,459,860.80x = 8,189,791.20 × 4,396,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,459,860.80x = 36,010,338,282,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,010,338,282,826.56/5,459,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595,468.20

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