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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,447,892.80, 8,171,839.20 and 4,860,027.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,447,892.80, 8,171,839.20 and 4,860,027.20 is: 7,290,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447,892.80 : 8,171,839.20 = 4,860,027.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447,892.80/8,171,839.20 = 4,860,027.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447,892.80x = 8,171,839.20 × 4,860,027.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447,892.80x = 39,715,360,786,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,715,360,786,026.24/5,447,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290,040.80

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