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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,589,027.60, 8,383,541.40 and 4,171,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,589,027.60, 8,383,541.40 and 4,171,851.60 is: 6,257,777.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,589,027.60 : 8,383,541.40 = 4,171,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,589,027.60/8,383,541.40 = 4,171,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,589,027.60x = 8,383,541.40 × 4,171,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,589,027.60x = 34,974,890,603,256.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,974,890,603,256.24/5,589,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257,777.40

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