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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,496,561.60, 8,244,842.40 and 4,079,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,496,561.60, 8,244,842.40 and 4,079,385.60 is: 6,119,078.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496,561.60 : 8,244,842.40 = 4,079,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496,561.60/8,244,842.40 = 4,079,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496,561.60x = 8,244,842.40 × 4,079,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496,561.60x = 33,633,891,360,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,633,891,360,829.44/5,496,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,119,078.40

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