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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,487,751.40, 8,231,627.10 and 4,731,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,487,751.40, 8,231,627.10 and 4,731,924.20 is: 7,097,886.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487,751.40 : 8,231,627.10 = 4,731,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487,751.40/8,231,627.10 = 4,731,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487,751.40x = 8,231,627.10 × 4,731,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487,751.40x = 38,951,435,479,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,951,435,479,865.82/5,487,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,097,886.30

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