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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877,344.40, 8,816,016.60 and 4,160,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877,344.40, 8,816,016.60 and 4,160,403.60 is: 6,240,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877,344.40 : 8,816,016.60 = 4,160,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877,344.40/8,816,016.60 = 4,160,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877,344.40x = 8,816,016.60 × 4,160,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877,344.40x = 36,678,187,200,299.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,678,187,200,299.76/5,877,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,240,605.40

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