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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,488,052.40, 8,232,078.60 and 4,732,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,488,052.40, 8,232,078.60 and 4,732,225.20 is: 7,098,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488,052.40 : 8,232,078.60 = 4,732,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488,052.40/8,232,078.60 = 4,732,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488,052.40x = 8,232,078.60 × 4,732,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488,052.40x = 38,956,049,799,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,956,049,799,300.72/5,488,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098,337.80

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