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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,710.40, 7,882,819.20 and 3,134,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,710.40, 7,882,819.20 and 3,134,697.60 is: 4,692,672.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,710.40 : 7,882,819.20 = 3,134,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,710.40/7,882,819.20 = 3,134,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,710.40x = 7,882,819.20 × 3,134,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,710.40x = 24,710,254,427,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,710,254,427,473.92/5,265,710.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692,672.51

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