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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,253,742.80, 7,880,614.20 and 3,364,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,253,742.80, 7,880,614.20 and 3,364,174.80 is: 5,046,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253,742.80 : 7,880,614.20 = 3,364,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253,742.80/7,880,614.20 = 3,364,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253,742.80x = 7,880,614.20 × 3,364,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253,742.80x = 26,511,763,700,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,511,763,700,162.16/5,253,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,046,262.20

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