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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,057,136.40, 7,585,704.60 and 3,356,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,057,136.40, 7,585,704.60 and 3,356,525.20 is: 5,034,787.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,057,136.40 : 7,585,704.60 = 3,356,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,057,136.40/7,585,704.60 = 3,356,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,057,136.40x = 7,585,704.60 × 3,356,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,057,136.40x = 25,461,608,649,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,461,608,649,655.92/5,057,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,034,787.80

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