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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,242,644.40, 7,848,220.20 and 3,111,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,242,644.40, 7,848,220.20 and 3,111,631.60 is: 4,658,101.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,242,644.40 : 7,848,220.20 = 3,111,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,242,644.40/7,848,220.20 = 3,111,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,242,644.40x = 7,848,220.20 × 3,111,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,242,644.40x = 24,420,769,978,078.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,420,769,978,078.32/5,242,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658,101.54

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