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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,532,612.40, 8,298,918.60 and 4,587,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,532,612.40, 8,298,918.60 and 4,587,828.40 is: 6,881,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,532,612.40 : 8,298,918.60 = 4,587,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,532,612.40/8,298,918.60 = 4,587,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,532,612.40x = 8,298,918.60 × 4,587,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,532,612.40x = 38,074,014,442,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,074,014,442,368.24/5,532,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881,742.60

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