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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,678,235.60, 8,517,353.40 and 4,558,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,678,235.60, 8,517,353.40 and 4,558,491.60 is: 6,837,737.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,678,235.60 : 8,517,353.40 = 4,558,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,678,235.60/8,517,353.40 = 4,558,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,678,235.60x = 8,517,353.40 × 4,558,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,678,235.60x = 38,826,283,928,131.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,826,283,928,131.44/5,678,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837,737.40

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