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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,538,879.20, 8,293,814.40 and 4,453,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,538,879.20, 8,293,814.40 and 4,453,623.20 is: 6,668,772.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,538,879.20 : 8,293,814.40 = 4,453,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,538,879.20/8,293,814.40 = 4,453,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,538,879.20x = 8,293,814.40 × 4,453,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,538,879.20x = 36,937,524,228,334.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,937,524,228,334.09/5,538,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668,772.31

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