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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178,019.60, 7,767,029.40 and 3,386,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178,019.60, 7,767,029.40 and 3,386,429.20 is: 5,079,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178,019.60 : 7,767,029.40 = 3,386,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178,019.60/7,767,029.40 = 3,386,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178,019.60x = 7,767,029.40 × 3,386,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178,019.60x = 26,302,495,157,418.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,302,495,157,418.48/5,178,019.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079,643.80

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