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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470,585.51, 8,198,543.30 and 4,257,626.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470,585.51, 8,198,543.30 and 4,257,626.81 is: 6,380,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470,585.51 : 8,198,543.30 = 4,257,626.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470,585.51/8,198,543.30 = 4,257,626.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470,585.51x = 8,198,543.30 × 4,257,626.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470,585.51x = 34,906,337,694,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,906,337,694,745.02/5,470,585.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380,731.58

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