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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431,357.70, 8,147,036.55 and 4,864,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431,357.70, 8,147,036.55 and 4,864,487.30 is: 7,296,730.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431,357.70 : 8,147,036.55 = 4,864,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431,357.70/8,147,036.55 = 4,864,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431,357.70x = 8,147,036.55 × 4,864,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431,357.70x = 39,631,155,830,110.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,631,155,830,110.81/5,431,357.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,296,730.95

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