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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,535,864.40, 8,303,796.60 and 4,789,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,535,864.40, 8,303,796.60 and 4,789,368.40 is: 7,184,052.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,535,864.40 : 8,303,796.60 = 4,789,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,535,864.40/8,303,796.60 = 4,789,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,535,864.40x = 8,303,796.60 × 4,789,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,535,864.40x = 39,769,941,036,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,769,941,036,067.44/5,535,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,184,052.60

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