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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451,262.40, 8,161,147.20 and 3,325,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451,262.40, 8,161,147.20 and 3,325,498.40 is: 4,978,641.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451,262.40 : 8,161,147.20 = 3,325,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451,262.40/8,161,147.20 = 3,325,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451,262.40x = 8,161,147.20 × 3,325,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451,262.40x = 27,139,881,955,764.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,139,881,955,764.48/5,451,262.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978,641.64

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