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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,406.80, 7,898,110.20 and 3,137,893.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,406.80, 7,898,110.20 and 3,137,893.20 is: 4,706,839.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,406.80 : 7,898,110.20 = 3,137,893.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,406.80/7,898,110.20 = 3,137,893.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,406.80x = 7,898,110.20 × 3,137,893.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,406.80x = 24,783,426,289,430.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,783,426,289,430.64/5,265,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706,839.80

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