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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,586,721.20, 8,380,081.80 and 4,984,421.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,586,721.20, 8,380,081.80 and 4,984,421.40 is: 7,476,632.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,586,721.20 : 8,380,081.80 = 4,984,421.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,586,721.20/8,380,081.80 = 4,984,421.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,586,721.20x = 8,380,081.80 × 4,984,421.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,586,721.20x = 41,769,859,057,670.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,769,859,057,670.52/5,586,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,476,632.10

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