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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,424,658.92, 8,136,988.29 and 4,227,476.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,424,658.92, 8,136,988.29 and 4,227,476.88 is: 6,341,215.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,424,658.92 : 8,136,988.29 = 4,227,476.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,424,658.92/8,136,988.29 = 4,227,476.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,424,658.92x = 8,136,988.29 × 4,227,476.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,424,658.92x = 34,398,929,868,805.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,398,929,868,805.73/5,424,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341,215.25

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