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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,498,455.80, 8,240,685.30 and 4,896,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,498,455.80, 8,240,685.30 and 4,896,593.40 is: 7,338,657.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498,455.80 : 8,240,685.30 = 4,896,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498,455.80/8,240,685.30 = 4,896,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498,455.80x = 8,240,685.30 × 4,896,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498,455.80x = 40,351,285,251,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,351,285,251,457.02/5,498,455.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,338,657.75

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