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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,431,717.20, 8,147,575.80 and 4,554,839.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,431,717.20, 8,147,575.80 and 4,554,839.55 is: 6,832,259.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431,717.20 : 8,147,575.80 = 4,554,839.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431,717.20/8,147,575.80 = 4,554,839.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431,717.20x = 8,147,575.80 × 4,554,839.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431,717.20x = 37,110,900,490,462.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,110,900,490,462.89/5,431,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,832,259.33

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