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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,451.20, 7,898,176.80 and 4,308,857.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,451.20, 7,898,176.80 and 4,308,857.40 is: 6,463,286.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,451.20 : 7,898,176.80 = 4,308,857.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,451.20/7,898,176.80 = 4,308,857.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,451.20x = 7,898,176.80 × 4,308,857.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,451.20x = 34,032,117,551,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,032,117,551,188.32/5,265,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463,286.10

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