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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,248,934.40, 7,873,401.60 and 3,357,811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,248,934.40, 7,873,401.60 and 3,357,811.20 is: 5,036,716.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,248,934.40 : 7,873,401.60 = 3,357,811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,248,934.40/7,873,401.60 = 3,357,811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,248,934.40x = 7,873,401.60 × 3,357,811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,248,934.40x = 26,437,396,074,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,437,396,074,577.92/5,248,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036,716.80

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