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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,258,691.80, 7,888,037.70 and 3,463,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,258,691.80, 7,888,037.70 and 3,463,602.20 is: 5,195,403.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,258,691.80 : 7,888,037.70 = 3,463,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,258,691.80/7,888,037.70 = 3,463,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,258,691.80x = 7,888,037.70 × 3,463,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,258,691.80x = 27,321,024,731,402.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,321,024,731,402.94/5,258,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195,403.30

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