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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,527,061.20, 8,296,812.60 and 4,270,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,527,061.20, 8,296,812.60 and 4,270,459.60 is: 6,410,495.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,527,061.20 : 8,296,812.60 = 4,270,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,527,061.20/8,296,812.60 = 4,270,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,527,061.20x = 8,296,812.60 × 4,270,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,527,061.20x = 35,431,203,017,070.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,431,203,017,070.95/5,527,061.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410,495.87

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