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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,323,614.40, 7,985,421.60 and 3,197,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,323,614.40, 7,985,421.60 and 3,197,850.40 is: 4,796,775.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,323,614.40 : 7,985,421.60 = 3,197,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,323,614.40/7,985,421.60 = 3,197,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,323,614.40x = 7,985,421.60 × 3,197,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,323,614.40x = 25,536,183,657,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,183,657,728.64/5,323,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796,775.60

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