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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,178,045.60, 7,767,068.40 and 3,386,455.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,178,045.60, 7,767,068.40 and 3,386,455.20 is: 5,079,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,178,045.60 : 7,767,068.40 = 3,386,455.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,178,045.60/7,767,068.40 = 3,386,455.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,178,045.60x = 7,767,068.40 × 3,386,455.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,178,045.60x = 26,302,829,171,935.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,302,829,171,935.68/5,178,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079,682.80

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