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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,043.60, 7,887,065.40 and 3,485,115.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,043.60, 7,887,065.40 and 3,485,115.60 is: 5,227,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,043.60 : 7,887,065.40 = 3,485,115.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,043.60/7,887,065.40 = 3,485,115.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,043.60x = 7,887,065.40 × 3,485,115.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,043.60x = 27,487,334,663,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,487,334,663,760.24/5,258,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227,673.40

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