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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472,028.80, 8,208,043.20 and 4,842,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472,028.80, 8,208,043.20 and 4,842,172.80 is: 7,263,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472,028.80 : 8,208,043.20 = 4,842,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472,028.80/8,208,043.20 = 4,842,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472,028.80x = 8,208,043.20 × 4,842,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472,028.80x = 39,744,763,524,264.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,744,763,524,264.96/5,472,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263,259.20

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