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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,518,808.40, 8,278,212.60 and 4,909,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,518,808.40, 8,278,212.60 and 4,909,947.60 is: 7,364,921.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,518,808.40 : 8,278,212.60 = 4,909,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,518,808.40/8,278,212.60 = 4,909,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,518,808.40x = 8,278,212.60 × 4,909,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,518,808.40x = 40,645,590,087,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,645,590,087,659.76/5,518,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,364,921.40

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