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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447,225.40, 8,170,838.10 and 4,850,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447,225.40, 8,170,838.10 and 4,850,028.60 is: 7,275,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447,225.40 : 8,170,838.10 = 4,850,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447,225.40/8,170,838.10 = 4,850,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447,225.40x = 8,170,838.10 × 4,850,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447,225.40x = 39,628,798,470,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,628,798,470,969.66/5,447,225.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,275,042.90

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