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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,514,675.20, 8,272,012.80 and 4,097,499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,514,675.20, 8,272,012.80 and 4,097,499.20 is: 6,146,248.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514,675.20 : 8,272,012.80 = 4,097,499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514,675.20/8,272,012.80 = 4,097,499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514,675.20x = 8,272,012.80 × 4,097,499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514,675.20x = 33,894,565,830,389.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,894,565,830,389.76/5,514,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146,248.80

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