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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470,146.40, 8,212,606.80 and 3,197,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470,146.40, 8,212,606.80 and 3,197,999.20 is: 4,801,317.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470,146.40 : 8,212,606.80 = 3,197,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470,146.40/8,212,606.80 = 3,197,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470,146.40x = 8,212,606.80 × 3,197,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470,146.40x = 26,263,909,976,314.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,263,909,976,314.56/5,470,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801,317.56

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