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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,827,246.40, 8,740,869.60 and 4,481,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,827,246.40, 8,740,869.60 and 4,481,998.40 is: 6,722,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,827,246.40 : 8,740,869.60 = 4,481,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,827,246.40/8,740,869.60 = 4,481,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,827,246.40x = 8,740,869.60 × 4,481,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,827,246.40x = 39,176,563,561,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,176,563,561,808.64/5,827,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,722,997.60

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