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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470,018.40, 8,212,414.80 and 3,197,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470,018.40, 8,212,414.80 and 3,197,871.20 is: 4,801,125.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470,018.40 : 8,212,414.80 = 3,197,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470,018.40/8,212,414.80 = 3,197,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470,018.40x = 8,212,414.80 × 3,197,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470,018.40x = 26,262,244,771,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,262,244,771,373.76/5,470,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801,125.49

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