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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,845,503.60, 8,768,255.40 and 4,428,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,845,503.60, 8,768,255.40 and 4,428,327.60 is: 6,642,491.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,845,503.60 : 8,768,255.40 = 4,428,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,845,503.60/8,768,255.40 = 4,428,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,845,503.60x = 8,768,255.40 × 4,428,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,845,503.60x = 38,828,707,391,669.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,828,707,391,669.04/5,845,503.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,642,491.40

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