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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,606.80, 7,886,410.20 and 3,462,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,606.80, 7,886,410.20 and 3,462,517.20 is: 5,193,775.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,606.80 : 7,886,410.20 = 3,462,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,606.80/7,886,410.20 = 3,462,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,606.80x = 7,886,410.20 × 3,462,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,606.80x = 27,306,830,963,755.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,306,830,963,755.44/5,257,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193,775.80

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