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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,541,230.40, 8,292,940.20 and 4,643,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,541,230.40, 8,292,940.20 and 4,643,685.60 is: 6,949,685.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,541,230.40 : 8,292,940.20 = 4,643,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,541,230.40/8,292,940.20 = 4,643,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,541,230.40x = 8,292,940.20 × 4,643,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,541,230.40x = 38,509,806,988,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,509,806,988,401.12/5,541,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949,685.22

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