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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,855,474.40, 8,783,211.60 and 4,931,685.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,855,474.40, 8,783,211.60 and 4,931,685.60 is: 7,397,528.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,855,474.40 : 8,783,211.60 = 4,931,685.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,855,474.40/8,783,211.60 = 4,931,685.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,855,474.40x = 8,783,211.60 × 4,931,685.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,855,474.40x = 43,316,038,169,472.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,316,038,169,472.95/5,855,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397,528.40

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