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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,451,727.40, 8,177,591.10 and 3,325,963.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,451,727.40, 8,177,591.10 and 3,325,963.40 is: 4,988,945.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,451,727.40 : 8,177,591.10 = 3,325,963.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,451,727.40/8,177,591.10 = 3,325,963.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,451,727.40x = 8,177,591.10 × 3,325,963.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,451,727.40x = 27,198,368,698,765.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,198,368,698,765.74/5,451,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,988,945.10

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