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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,458,487.40, 8,187,731.10 and 3,332,723.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,458,487.40, 8,187,731.10 and 3,332,723.40 is: 4,999,085.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,458,487.40 : 8,187,731.10 = 3,332,723.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,458,487.40/8,187,731.10 = 3,332,723.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,458,487.40x = 8,187,731.10 × 3,332,723.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,458,487.40x = 27,287,443,029,877.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,287,443,029,877.74/5,458,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,999,085.10

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