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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,427,007.40, 8,140,511.10 and 3,297,744.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,427,007.40, 8,140,511.10 and 3,297,744.20 is: 4,946,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,427,007.40 : 8,140,511.10 = 3,297,744.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,427,007.40/8,140,511.10 = 3,297,744.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,427,007.40x = 8,140,511.10 × 3,297,744.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,427,007.40x = 26,845,323,265,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,845,323,265,060.62/5,427,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946,616.30

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