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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,254,408.80, 7,881,613.20 and 3,459,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,254,408.80, 7,881,613.20 and 3,459,319.20 is: 5,188,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,254,408.80 : 7,881,613.20 = 3,459,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,254,408.80/7,881,613.20 = 3,459,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,254,408.80x = 7,881,613.20 × 3,459,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,254,408.80x = 27,265,015,869,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,265,015,869,733.44/5,254,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188,978.80

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