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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,432,523.80, 8,148,785.70 and 4,172,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,432,523.80, 8,148,785.70 and 4,172,811.80 is: 6,259,217.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432,523.80 : 8,148,785.70 = 4,172,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432,523.80/8,148,785.70 = 4,172,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432,523.80x = 8,148,785.70 × 4,172,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432,523.80x = 34,003,349,124,631.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,003,349,124,631.26/5,432,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259,217.70

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