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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,724,946.40, 8,587,419.60 and 4,945,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,724,946.40, 8,587,419.60 and 4,945,499.60 is: 7,418,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,724,946.40 : 8,587,419.60 = 4,945,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,724,946.40/8,587,419.60 = 4,945,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,724,946.40x = 8,587,419.60 × 4,945,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,724,946.40x = 42,469,080,196,832.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,469,080,196,832.16/5,724,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418,249.40

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