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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,655,653.80, 8,483,480.70 and 4,394,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,655,653.80, 8,483,480.70 and 4,394,386.60 is: 6,591,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,655,653.80 : 8,483,480.70 = 4,394,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,655,653.80/8,483,480.70 = 4,394,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,655,653.80x = 8,483,480.70 × 4,394,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,655,653.80x = 37,279,693,909,438.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,279,693,909,438.62/5,655,653.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591,579.90

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