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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,472,651.40, 8,208,977.10 and 3,457,112.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,472,651.40, 8,208,977.10 and 3,457,112.20 is: 5,185,668.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472,651.40 : 8,208,977.10 = 3,457,112.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472,651.40/8,208,977.10 = 3,457,112.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472,651.40x = 8,208,977.10 × 3,457,112.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472,651.40x = 28,379,354,881,930.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,379,354,881,930.62/5,472,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185,668.30

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