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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,481,335.42, 8,221,957.62 and 4,284,263.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,481,335.42, 8,221,957.62 and 4,284,263.96 is: 6,426,360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,481,335.42 : 8,221,957.62 = 4,284,263.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,481,335.42/8,221,957.62 = 4,284,263.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,481,335.42x = 8,221,957.62 × 4,284,263.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,481,335.42x = 35,225,036,712,013.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,225,036,712,013.38/5,481,335.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,426,360.37

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