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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,546,321.33, 8,357,339.72 and 4,557,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,546,321.33, 8,357,339.72 and 4,557,591.96 is: 6,867,496.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546,321.33 : 8,357,339.72 = 4,557,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546,321.33/8,357,339.72 = 4,557,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546,321.33x = 8,357,339.72 × 4,557,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546,321.33x = 38,089,344,326,254.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,089,344,326,254.63/5,546,321.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867,496.87

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