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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496,256.60, 8,244,384.90 and 4,614,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496,256.60, 8,244,384.90 and 4,614,458.20 is: 6,921,687.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496,256.60 : 8,244,384.90 = 4,614,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496,256.60/8,244,384.90 = 4,614,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496,256.60x = 8,244,384.90 × 4,614,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496,256.60x = 38,043,369,505,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,043,369,505,761.18/5,496,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,921,687.30

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