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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,595,658.40, 8,393,487.60 and 4,251,965.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,595,658.40, 8,393,487.60 and 4,251,965.60 is: 6,377,948.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595,658.40 : 8,393,487.60 = 4,251,965.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595,658.40/8,393,487.60 = 4,251,965.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595,658.40x = 8,393,487.60 × 4,251,965.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595,658.40x = 35,688,820,539,226.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,688,820,539,226.55/5,595,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377,948.40

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