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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431,541.60, 8,147,312.40 and 4,833,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431,541.60, 8,147,312.40 and 4,833,178.40 is: 7,249,767.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431,541.60 : 8,147,312.40 = 4,833,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431,541.60/8,147,312.40 = 4,833,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431,541.60x = 8,147,312.40 × 4,833,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431,541.60x = 39,377,414,309,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,377,414,309,732.16/5,431,541.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249,767.60

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