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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,667.80, 7,886,501.70 and 3,368,099.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,667.80, 7,886,501.70 and 3,368,099.80 is: 5,052,149.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,667.80 : 7,886,501.70 = 3,368,099.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,667.80/7,886,501.70 = 3,368,099.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,667.80x = 7,886,501.70 × 3,368,099.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,667.80x = 26,562,524,798,469.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,562,524,798,469.66/5,257,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052,149.70

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