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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546,320.58, 8,357,338.59 and 4,557,591.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546,320.58, 8,357,338.59 and 4,557,591.21 is: 6,867,495.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546,320.58 : 8,357,338.59 = 4,557,591.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546,320.58/8,357,338.59 = 4,557,591.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546,320.58x = 8,357,338.59 × 4,557,591.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546,320.58x = 38,089,332,896,777.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,089,332,896,777.79/5,546,320.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867,495.74

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