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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,654,993.40, 8,483,080.59 and 3,261,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,654,993.40, 8,483,080.59 and 3,261,540.60 is: 4,892,651.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654,993.40 : 8,483,080.59 = 3,261,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654,993.40/8,483,080.59 = 3,261,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654,993.40x = 8,483,080.59 × 3,261,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654,993.40x = 27,667,911,757,356.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,667,911,757,356.95/5,654,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,892,651.47

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