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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,275,647.60, 7,914,715.32 and 4,200,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,275,647.60, 7,914,715.32 and 4,200,225.96 is: 6,301,329.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,275,647.60 : 7,914,715.32 = 4,200,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,275,647.60/7,914,715.32 = 4,200,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,275,647.60x = 7,914,715.32 × 4,200,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,275,647.60x = 33,243,592,753,073.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,243,592,753,073.71/5,275,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301,329.29

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