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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,540,231.40, 8,291,441.70 and 4,642,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,540,231.40, 8,291,441.70 and 4,642,686.60 is: 6,948,187.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540,231.40 : 8,291,441.70 = 4,642,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540,231.40/8,291,441.70 = 4,642,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540,231.40x = 8,291,441.70 × 4,642,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540,231.40x = 38,494,565,275,271.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,494,565,275,271.22/5,540,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,948,187.27

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