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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257,682.80, 7,886,524.20 and 3,368,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257,682.80, 7,886,524.20 and 3,368,114.80 is: 5,052,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257,682.80 : 7,886,524.20 = 3,368,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257,682.80/7,886,524.20 = 3,368,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257,682.80x = 7,886,524.20 × 3,368,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257,682.80x = 26,562,718,878,578.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,562,718,878,578.16/5,257,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052,172.20

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