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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,665,965.40, 8,498,948.10 and 4,546,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,665,965.40, 8,498,948.10 and 4,546,221.40 is: 6,819,332.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,665,965.40 : 8,498,948.10 = 4,546,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,665,965.40/8,498,948.10 = 4,546,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,665,965.40x = 8,498,948.10 × 4,546,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,665,965.40x = 38,638,099,729,709.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,638,099,729,709.34/5,665,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819,332.10

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