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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,617,458.40, 8,426,187.60 and 4,497,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,617,458.40, 8,426,187.60 and 4,497,714.40 is: 6,746,571.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617,458.40 : 8,426,187.60 = 4,497,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617,458.40/8,426,187.60 = 4,497,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617,458.40x = 8,426,187.60 × 4,497,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617,458.40x = 37,898,585,305,621.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,898,585,305,621.45/5,617,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746,571.60

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