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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,465,905.60, 8,198,858.40 and 2,946,481.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,465,905.60, 8,198,858.40 and 2,946,481.60 is: 4,419,722.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,465,905.60 : 8,198,858.40 = 2,946,481.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,465,905.60/8,198,858.40 = 2,946,481.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,465,905.60x = 8,198,858.40 × 2,946,481.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,465,905.60x = 24,157,785,416,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,157,785,416,605.44/5,465,905.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419,722.40

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