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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,286,051.60, 7,929,077.40 and 3,160,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,286,051.60, 7,929,077.40 and 3,160,287.60 is: 4,740,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286,051.60 : 7,929,077.40 = 3,160,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286,051.60/7,929,077.40 = 3,160,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286,051.60x = 7,929,077.40 × 3,160,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286,051.60x = 25,058,164,986,660.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,058,164,986,660.24/5,286,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740,431.40

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