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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372,831.20, 8,059,246.80 and 4,742,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372,831.20, 8,059,246.80 and 4,742,975.20 is: 7,114,462.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372,831.20 : 8,059,246.80 = 4,742,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372,831.20/8,059,246.80 = 4,742,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372,831.20x = 8,059,246.80 × 4,742,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372,831.20x = 38,224,807,703,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,224,807,703,079.36/5,372,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,114,462.80

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