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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540,225.40, 8,291,432.70 and 4,642,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540,225.40, 8,291,432.70 and 4,642,680.60 is: 6,948,178.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540,225.40 : 8,291,432.70 = 4,642,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540,225.40/8,291,432.70 = 4,642,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540,225.40x = 8,291,432.70 × 4,642,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540,225.40x = 38,494,473,742,495.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,494,473,742,495.62/5,540,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948,178.27

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