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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,449,141.60, 8,173,712.40 and 4,850,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,449,141.60, 8,173,712.40 and 4,850,778.40 is: 7,276,167.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,449,141.60 : 8,173,712.40 = 4,850,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,449,141.60/8,173,712.40 = 4,850,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,449,141.60x = 8,173,712.40 × 4,850,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,449,141.60x = 39,648,867,557,732.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,648,867,557,732.16/5,449,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,276,167.60

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