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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561,185.60, 8,341,778.40 and 4,478,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561,185.60, 8,341,778.40 and 4,478,766.40 is: 6,718,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561,185.60 : 8,341,778.40 = 4,478,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561,185.60/8,341,778.40 = 4,478,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561,185.60x = 8,341,778.40 × 4,478,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561,185.60x = 37,360,876,814,165.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,360,876,814,165.77/5,561,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718,149.60

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