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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,028,236.80, 6,940,428.98 and 3,286,168.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,028,236.80, 6,940,428.98 and 3,286,168.25 is: 4,535,867.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,028,236.80 : 6,940,428.98 = 3,286,168.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,028,236.80/6,940,428.98 = 3,286,168.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,028,236.80x = 6,940,428.98 × 3,286,168.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,028,236.80x = 22,807,417,304,322.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,807,417,304,322.90/5,028,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,535,867.78

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