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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,440,508.40, 8,160,762.60 and 4,852,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,440,508.40, 8,160,762.60 and 4,852,642.80 is: 7,278,964.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440,508.40 : 8,160,762.60 = 4,852,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440,508.40/8,160,762.60 = 4,852,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440,508.40x = 8,160,762.60 × 4,852,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440,508.40x = 39,601,265,873,399.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,601,265,873,399.27/5,440,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,278,964.20

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