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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,470,841.44, 8,198,926.26 and 4,257,882.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,470,841.44, 8,198,926.26 and 4,257,882.64 is: 6,381,114.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470,841.44 : 8,198,926.26 = 4,257,882.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470,841.44/8,198,926.26 = 4,257,882.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470,841.44x = 8,198,926.26 × 4,257,882.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470,841.44x = 34,910,065,789,094.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,910,065,789,094.12/5,470,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,381,114.53

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