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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,255,071.60, 7,885,717.80 and 3,463,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,255,071.60, 7,885,717.80 and 3,463,135.60 is: 5,196,753.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,255,071.60 : 7,885,717.80 = 3,463,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,255,071.60/7,885,717.80 = 3,463,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,255,071.60x = 7,885,717.80 × 3,463,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,255,071.60x = 27,309,310,044,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,309,310,044,733.68/5,255,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196,753.18

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