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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595,421.60, 8,393,132.40 and 4,178,245.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595,421.60, 8,393,132.40 and 4,178,245.60 is: 6,267,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595,421.60 : 8,393,132.40 = 4,178,245.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595,421.60/8,393,132.40 = 4,178,245.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595,421.60x = 8,393,132.40 × 4,178,245.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595,421.60x = 35,068,568,520,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,068,568,520,517.44/5,595,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267,368.40

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