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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424,652.91, 8,136,979.29 and 4,227,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424,652.91, 8,136,979.29 and 4,227,470.88 is: 6,341,206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424,652.91 : 8,136,979.29 = 4,227,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424,652.91/8,136,979.29 = 4,227,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424,652.91x = 8,136,979.29 × 4,227,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424,652.91x = 34,398,842,999,638.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,398,842,999,638.07/5,424,652.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341,206.27

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