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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,598,635.40, 8,397,953.10 and 4,478,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,598,635.40, 8,397,953.10 and 4,478,891.40 is: 6,718,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,598,635.40 : 8,397,953.10 = 4,478,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,598,635.40/8,397,953.10 = 4,478,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,598,635.40x = 8,397,953.10 × 4,478,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,598,635.40x = 37,613,519,917,193.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,613,519,917,193.34/5,598,635.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,718,337.10

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