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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451,502.40, 8,161,507.20 and 3,325,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451,502.40, 8,161,507.20 and 3,325,738.40 is: 4,979,001.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451,502.40 : 8,161,507.20 = 3,325,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451,502.40/8,161,507.20 = 3,325,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451,502.40x = 8,161,507.20 × 3,325,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451,502.40x = 27,143,037,896,916.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,143,037,896,916.48/5,451,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979,001.37

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