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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,245,904.40, 7,868,856.60 and 3,114,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,245,904.40, 7,868,856.60 and 3,114,891.60 is: 4,672,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,245,904.40 : 7,868,856.60 = 3,114,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,245,904.40/7,868,856.60 = 3,114,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,245,904.40x = 7,868,856.60 × 3,114,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,245,904.40x = 24,510,635,324,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,510,635,324,944.56/5,245,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672,337.40

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