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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,901,497.60, 8,852,246.40 and 4,296,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,901,497.60, 8,852,246.40 and 4,296,531.20 is: 6,444,796.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,901,497.60 : 8,852,246.40 = 4,296,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,901,497.60/8,852,246.40 = 4,296,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,901,497.60x = 8,852,246.40 × 4,296,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,901,497.60x = 38,033,952,847,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,033,952,847,687.68/5,901,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444,796.80

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