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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,433,165.70, 8,149,748.55 and 3,271,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,433,165.70, 8,149,748.55 and 3,271,972.30 is: 4,907,958.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433,165.70 : 8,149,748.55 = 3,271,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433,165.70/8,149,748.55 = 3,271,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433,165.70x = 8,149,748.55 × 3,271,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433,165.70x = 26,665,751,507,565.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,665,751,507,565.16/5,433,165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907,958.45

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