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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598,616.40, 8,397,924.60 and 4,478,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598,616.40, 8,397,924.60 and 4,478,872.40 is: 6,718,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598,616.40 : 8,397,924.60 = 4,478,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598,616.40/8,397,924.60 = 4,478,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598,616.40x = 8,397,924.60 × 4,478,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598,616.40x = 37,613,232,708,221.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,613,232,708,221.04/5,598,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718,308.60

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