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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,537,961.60, 8,292,945.60 and 4,418,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,537,961.60, 8,292,945.60 and 4,418,217.60 is: 6,616,159.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,537,961.60 : 8,292,945.60 = 4,418,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,537,961.60/8,292,945.60 = 4,418,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,537,961.60x = 8,292,945.60 × 4,418,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,537,961.60x = 36,640,038,205,762.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,640,038,205,762.55/5,537,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616,159.67

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