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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,448,096.40, 8,172,144.60 and 4,860,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,448,096.40, 8,172,144.60 and 4,860,230.80 is: 7,290,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448,096.40 : 8,172,144.60 = 4,860,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448,096.40/8,172,144.60 = 4,860,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448,096.40x = 8,172,144.60 × 4,860,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448,096.40x = 39,718,508,886,973.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,718,508,886,973.68/5,448,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,290,346.20

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