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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,461,645.37, 8,150,938.70 and 4,856,316.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,461,645.37, 8,150,938.70 and 4,856,316.57 is: 7,247,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,461,645.37 : 8,150,938.70 = 4,856,316.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,461,645.37/8,150,938.70 = 4,856,316.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,461,645.37x = 8,150,938.70 × 4,856,316.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,461,645.37x = 39,583,538,645,582.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,583,538,645,582.68/5,461,645.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247,548.31

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