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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472,650.40, 8,208,975.60 and 3,457,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472,650.40, 8,208,975.60 and 3,457,111.20 is: 5,185,666.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472,650.40 : 8,208,975.60 = 3,457,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472,650.40/8,208,975.60 = 3,457,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472,650.40x = 8,208,975.60 × 3,457,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472,650.40x = 28,379,341,487,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,379,341,487,286.72/5,472,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185,666.80

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