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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,462,655.12, 8,183,466.72 and 3,414,116.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,462,655.12, 8,183,466.72 and 3,414,116.52 is: 5,114,602.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,462,655.12 : 8,183,466.72 = 3,414,116.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,462,655.12/8,183,466.72 = 3,414,116.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,462,655.12x = 8,183,466.72 × 3,414,116.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,462,655.12x = 27,939,308,919,622.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,939,308,919,622.21/5,462,655.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114,602.39

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