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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,141.60, 7,888,822.80 and 3,465,205.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,141.60, 7,888,822.80 and 3,465,205.60 is: 5,199,858.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,141.60 : 7,888,822.80 = 3,465,205.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,141.60/7,888,822.80 = 3,465,205.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,141.60x = 7,888,822.80 × 3,465,205.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,141.60x = 27,336,392,943,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,336,392,943,967.68/5,257,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199,858.60

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