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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,159,968.40, 7,739,952.60 and 3,268,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,159,968.40, 7,739,952.60 and 3,268,845.20 is: 4,903,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159,968.40 : 7,739,952.60 = 3,268,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159,968.40/7,739,952.60 = 3,268,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159,968.40x = 7,739,952.60 × 3,268,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159,968.40x = 25,300,706,904,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,300,706,904,737.52/5,159,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,903,267.80

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