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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561,162.60, 8,341,743.90 and 4,478,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561,162.60, 8,341,743.90 and 4,478,743.40 is: 6,718,115.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561,162.60 : 8,341,743.90 = 4,478,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561,162.60/8,341,743.90 = 4,478,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561,162.60x = 8,341,743.90 × 4,478,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561,162.60x = 37,360,530,436,615.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,360,530,436,615.27/5,561,162.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718,115.10

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