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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,512,124.80, 8,249,524.80 and 4,840,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,512,124.80, 8,249,524.80 and 4,840,278.40 is: 7,244,029.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,512,124.80 : 8,249,524.80 = 4,840,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,512,124.80/8,249,524.80 = 4,840,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,512,124.80x = 8,249,524.80 × 4,840,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,512,124.80x = 39,929,996,699,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,929,996,699,704.32/5,512,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244,029.87

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