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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589,009.60, 8,383,514.40 and 4,579,271.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589,009.60, 8,383,514.40 and 4,579,271.70 is: 6,868,907.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589,009.60 : 8,383,514.40 = 4,579,271.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589,009.60/8,383,514.40 = 4,579,271.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589,009.60x = 8,383,514.40 × 4,579,271.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589,009.60x = 38,390,390,238,462.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,390,390,238,462.48/5,589,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868,907.55

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