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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,918,462.40, 8,167,477.44 and 3,202,208.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,918,462.40, 8,167,477.44 and 3,202,208.64 is: 4,419,047.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,918,462.40 : 8,167,477.44 = 3,202,208.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,918,462.40/8,167,477.44 = 3,202,208.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,918,462.40x = 8,167,477.44 × 3,202,208.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,918,462.40x = 26,153,966,825,373.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,153,966,825,373.08/5,918,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419,047.56

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