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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,692,441.80, 8,538,662.70 and 5,440,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,692,441.80, 8,538,662.70 and 5,440,499.40 is: 8,160,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,692,441.80 : 8,538,662.70 = 5,440,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,692,441.80/8,538,662.70 = 5,440,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,692,441.80x = 8,538,662.70 × 5,440,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,692,441.80x = 46,454,589,296,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,454,589,296,152.38/5,692,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160,749.10

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