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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470,574.69, 8,198,527.05 and 4,257,615.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470,574.69, 8,198,527.05 and 4,257,615.96 is: 6,380,715.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470,574.69 : 8,198,527.05 = 4,257,615.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470,574.69/8,198,527.05 = 4,257,615.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470,574.69x = 8,198,527.05 × 4,257,615.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470,574.69x = 34,906,179,616,571.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,906,179,616,571.72/5,470,574.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380,715.30

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