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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,652,047.40, 8,478,071.10 and 5,431,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,652,047.40, 8,478,071.10 and 5,431,597.80 is: 8,147,396.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652,047.40 : 8,478,071.10 = 5,431,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652,047.40/8,478,071.10 = 5,431,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652,047.40x = 8,478,071.10 × 5,431,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652,047.40x = 46,049,472,335,003.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,049,472,335,003.58/5,652,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,147,396.70

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