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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424,557.60, 7,489,870.80 and 4,752,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424,557.60, 7,489,870.80 and 4,752,711.20 is: 6,562,229.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424,557.60 : 7,489,870.80 = 4,752,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424,557.60/7,489,870.80 = 4,752,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424,557.60x = 7,489,870.80 × 4,752,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424,557.60x = 35,597,192,837,712.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,597,192,837,712.96/5,424,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,562,229.67

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