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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424,653.66, 8,136,980.42 and 4,227,471.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424,653.66, 8,136,980.42 and 4,227,471.63 is: 6,341,207.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424,653.66 : 8,136,980.42 = 4,227,471.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424,653.66/8,136,980.42 = 4,227,471.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424,653.66x = 8,136,980.42 × 4,227,471.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424,653.66x = 34,398,853,858,278.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,398,853,858,278.12/5,424,653.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341,207.39

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