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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470,725.76, 8,198,752.88 and 4,257,766.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470,725.76, 8,198,752.88 and 4,257,766.96 is: 6,380,941.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470,725.76 : 8,198,752.88 = 4,257,766.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470,725.76/8,198,752.88 = 4,257,766.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470,725.76x = 8,198,752.88 × 4,257,766.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470,725.76x = 34,908,379,125,668.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,908,379,125,668.84/5,470,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,380,941.15

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