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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,256,552.80, 7,884,829.20 and 3,461,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,256,552.80, 7,884,829.20 and 3,461,463.20 is: 5,192,194.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256,552.80 : 7,884,829.20 = 3,461,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256,552.80/7,884,829.20 = 3,461,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256,552.80x = 7,884,829.20 × 3,461,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256,552.80x = 27,293,046,114,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,293,046,114,085.44/5,256,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192,194.80

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