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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,588,816.80, 8,364,562.80 and 4,916,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,588,816.80, 8,364,562.80 and 4,916,970.40 is: 7,359,036.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,588,816.80 : 8,364,562.80 = 4,916,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,588,816.80/8,364,562.80 = 4,916,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,588,816.80x = 8,364,562.80 × 4,916,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,588,816.80x = 41,128,307,696,541.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,128,307,696,541.12/5,588,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,359,036.66

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