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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,501,644.80, 8,252,467.20 and 4,307,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,501,644.80, 8,252,467.20 and 4,307,251.20 is: 6,460,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,501,644.80 : 8,252,467.20 = 4,307,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,501,644.80/8,252,467.20 = 4,307,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,501,644.80x = 8,252,467.20 × 4,307,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,501,644.80x = 35,545,449,250,160.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,545,449,250,160.64/5,501,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460,876.80

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