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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655,597.40, 8,474,064.90 and 4,815,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655,597.40, 8,474,064.90 and 4,815,789.40 is: 7,215,738.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655,597.40 : 8,474,064.90 = 4,815,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655,597.40/8,474,064.90 = 4,815,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655,597.40x = 8,474,064.90 × 4,815,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655,597.40x = 40,809,311,920,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,809,311,920,332.06/5,655,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,215,738.50

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