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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,648,958.40, 8,473,437.60 and 5,428,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,648,958.40, 8,473,437.60 and 5,428,508.80 is: 8,142,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,648,958.40 : 8,473,437.60 = 5,428,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,648,958.40/8,473,437.60 = 5,428,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,648,958.40x = 8,473,437.60 × 5,428,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,648,958.40x = 45,998,130,577,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,998,130,577,850.88/5,648,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,142,763.20

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