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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,265,730.40, 7,882,849.20 and 3,134,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,265,730.40, 7,882,849.20 and 3,134,717.60 is: 4,692,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,265,730.40 : 7,882,849.20 = 3,134,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,265,730.40/7,882,849.20 = 3,134,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,265,730.40x = 7,882,849.20 × 3,134,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,265,730.40x = 24,710,506,125,385.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,710,506,125,385.92/5,265,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,692,702.48

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